Set 3 Flashcards

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Meticulous

Human nature is intricate. The implication is that it requires being meticulous about one’s actions and situations.

A

Giving or showing great attention to details; pedantic; fussy

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Indispensable

Example: It’s so disheartening that being disconcerted about your career is rife in today’s world. Spreading awareness in this regard is almost indispensable.

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Very important; requisite; imperative

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Facade

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The front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one

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Sanctuary

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A place of refuge or safety

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Esoteric

Example: Lucid dreaming is intricate, and intimates that researchers are pioneering new ways and methods to make it happen on a whim. Despite all efforts, the transcendent subject is esoteric.

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Understood by only a small number of people

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Imbibe

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To absorb knowledge or ideas

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Disconcerted

Example: It’s so disheartening that being disconcerted about your career is rife in today’s youth. Spreading awareness in this regard is almost indispensable.

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Unsettled or confused

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Entreaties

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An earnest or a humble request; supplicate

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Weathered

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To come safely through a difficult time or experience

Synonyms: Refuge

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Sanctity

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Important enough to make it worth protecting; a state of being holy

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Refuge; Sanctuary

Example: A bus shelter provided refuge from the rain

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1- Protection from danger, trouble
2- A place that is safe

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Conscience

Example: He is a kid who doesn’t get enticed by his friends smoking and going to parties. The innuendo is that he has a strong conscience.

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The part of the mind that tells if his actions are right or wrong

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Garnered

Example: The Gram Panchayat of the insular village garnered info from various sources before coming to the decision.

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To collect information or support

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Calling

He had a strong calling for working in the campus as a volunteer

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A strong urge towards a particular way of life or career

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