SET 2 Flashcards

1
Q

take in liquids

A

imbibe

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2
Q

the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task

A

relinquishing

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3
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having many aspects or parts

A

multifarious

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4
Q

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding

A

benevolent

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5
Q

the quality of being kind and gentle

A

benignity

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6
Q

express dissatisfaction

A

repine

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7
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showing sustained (without interruption) enthusiasm with persistent energy

A

indefatigable

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8
Q

a purposeful or industrious (diligent and hardworking) undertaking (promise)

A

endeavor

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9
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very little; small payment

A

pittance

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10
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feeling or manifesting (demonstrating) great respect or awe (respect with a little bit of fear or nervousness)

A

reverential

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11
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unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval

A

disinclined

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12
Q

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

A

interment

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13
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in a mistaken manner

A

erroneously

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14
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dwell/live

A

abide

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15
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cause to be preoccupied

A

prepossess

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16
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a person without moral scruples (reluctant to do what you know is wrong)

A

reprobate

17
Q

difficult to penetrate

A

abstruse

18
Q

characterized by intense emotion

A

ardent

19
Q

the quality of being kind or helpful or generous

A

beneficence

20
Q

a ghostly appearing figure

A

apparition