Set 21 Flashcards

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Languid

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Lacking energy, relaxed, lazy, lethargic

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Catalyst

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Stimulus, spur, the cause of something, impetus

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Nonchalant

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Casual, relaxed

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Cantankerous

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Irritable, bad-tempered, ill minded?

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Exasperation

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Irritation, annoyance

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Impetuous

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Impulsive, hasty, reckless, rash

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Petulant

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Irritable, bad-tempered

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Vex

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To irritate, annoy, irk

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Plight

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A predicament or difficult situation

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Quagmire

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Swamp, predicament, quandary

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Quandary

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A difficult situation; a predicament.

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Repugnant

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Disgusting, repulsive, offensive

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Motley

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Colorful, varied, diverse

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Variegated

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Diverse, multicolored

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Ornate

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Elaborately decorated, fancy

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Versatile

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Good at many things, adaptable, multipurpose

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Empathy

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Sensitivity to another’s situation

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Empirical

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Based on observation/evidence

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Ineffable

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Indescribable, inexpressible

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Introspective

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Inward-looking, thoughtful

20
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Nostalgia

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Emotional recollection of the past