Set 11 Flashcards

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abhor

A

regard with disgust and hatred

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2
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boisterous

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noisy, energetic and cheerful

(of weather or water) wild or stormy

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3
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chivalrous

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(of a man or his behavior) courteous and gallant, especially towards woman

relating to the historical concept of chivalry

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4
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churlish

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rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

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5
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cladestine

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kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

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6
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complacent

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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements

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cumbersome

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large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy

slow or complicated and therefore inefficient

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8
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debilitating

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make (someone) very weak and infirm

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9
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deliberate

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done consciously and intentionally

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10
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droll

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curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement

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11
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eccentric

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(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange

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12
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fractious

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(typically of children) irritable and quarrelsome

(of a group or organization) difficult to control; unruly

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13
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limpid

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completely clear and transparent

(especially of writing or music) clear and accessible or melodious

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14
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mawkish

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sentimental in an exaggerated or false way

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15
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obeisance

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a gesture expressing deferential respect; such as a bow or curtsy

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16
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ostentatious

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characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress

17
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panacea

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a solution or remedy to all difficulties or diseases

18
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perfuctory

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(of an action) carried out without real interest; feeling or effort

19
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perilous

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full of danger or risk

20
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pervasive

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(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or group of people

21
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preclude

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prevent from happening; make impossible

22
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predilection

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a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something

23
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rapacious

A

aggressively greedy or grasping

24
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relish

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enjoy greatly

anticipate with pleasure

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satirical
sarcastic, critical and mocking another's weaknesses
26
sham
falsely present something as the truth
27
skirt
attempt to ignore; avoid dealing with go round or past the edge of
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sluggish
slow-moving or inactive lacking energy or alertness
29
spartan
showing or characterized by austerity or a lack of comfort or luxury
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truculent
eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant