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Set 6 Flashcards

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(Adj) conceited, assuming a superior attitude

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Supercilious

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(Adj) Lacking all hope, total unhappiness

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Despondent

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(Adj) accepting of the status quo, not driven, unmotivated

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Complacent

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(Adj) praised, respected, esteemed

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Lauded

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(Adj) prophetic, visionary, can see into the future

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Clairvoyant

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(Adj) burdened, stressed, worried

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Harried

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(V) to agree

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Concur

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(N) the state of a lack of personal interest or investment

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Apathy

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(N) the state of discord or disagreement

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Dissonance

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(N) in agreement

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Accord

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(Adj) substantial, major, meaningful, significant

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Substantive

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(Adj) strong, extreme in degree

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Potent

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(N) supporter

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Advocate

Proponent

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(N) necessities

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Provision

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(Adj) in total, everything

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Comprehensive

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(N) enemies, in opposition

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Adversaries

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(Adj) small, insignificant

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Nominal

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(Adj) required

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Compulsory

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(V) to hate or strongly dislike

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Revile

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(N) the idea of expansion in one country to another based on government or ideals

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Imperialism

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(V) to make seem evil or villainous

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Vilify

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(Adj) well-known and well-respected

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Illustrious

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(Adj) two-sided

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Dichotomous

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(V) to scold or punish severely

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Castigate

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(N) what remains or is left over after something has occurred, remnant

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Vestige

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(V) to express your thoughts clearly

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Articulate

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(N) delicate skill, tact

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Finesse

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(Adj) friendly, outgoing

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Genial

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(V) to exclude from others

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Ostracize

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(N) an effect or consequence

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Repercussion

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(Adj) able to retain, grasp or firmly hold on to information

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Retentive

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