SET 3 Flashcards

1
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turn away from; give up

A

relinquish

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2
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the trait of being idle (Avoiding work;being lazy)out of a reluctance (unwillingness to do something) to work

A

idleness

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3
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formally expressing praise (accepting/admiration)

A

panegyric

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4
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The edge of a steep place

A

brink

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5
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the quality of having a sharp edge or point

A

acuteness

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6
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not subject or susceptible(influenced by) to change or variation( a change or a difference)

A

immutable

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7
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quality of being disposed (inclined to) to evil; intense ill will

A

malignity

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8
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a predisposition(tendency to do something) in favor of something

A

predilection

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9
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only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

A

incipient

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10
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easily achieved effortless

A

facile

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11
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earnest or urgent request

A

entreaty

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12
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the quality of having elaborately complex detail (intricate)

A

intricacy

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13
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the immediate descendants of a person (grandparents and parents)

A

progeny

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14
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a mixture containing two or more metallic elements (mixture of steel and iron)

A

alloy

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15
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lasting a very short time

A

transitory

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16
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study of the human face

A

physiognomy

17
Q

failing to accomplish an intended result

A

abortive

18
Q

tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

A

conducive

19
Q

reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

A

degrade

20
Q

a ritual (ceremony) reciting of words believed to have a magical effect

A

incantation