Sophisticated words for exam Flashcards by Lydia Kenbata | Brainscape

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abnormal

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aberration

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detest

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abhor

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accept something reluctantly but without protest

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acquiesce

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pleasant to hear

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mellifluous

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around for a short time

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ephemeral

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strange

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paradoxical/outlandish

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dull

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mundane

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loud

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vociferous

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lucky

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serendipity

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accidental

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inadvertent

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dangerous

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pernicious

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rude

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impertinent

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peaceful time in the past

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halcyon

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fragrant

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redolent

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eerie

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eldritch

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fearless

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dauntless

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cold

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algid

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too great

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ineffable

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knowing before it occurs

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prescient

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having mixed ideas

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ambivalent

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pretending to know less about something

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disingenuous

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perfect example

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epitome

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likely to cause harm

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injurious

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something with two meanings, usually conflicting

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paradox

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undeniably

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undubitably

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excessive enthusiasm

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effervescence

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self centred

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narcissistic

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lazy

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lackadaisical

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cheerful

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ebullient

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poor

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penurious/destitute

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unpleasant situation

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adversity

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to explain something

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elucidate

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obvious

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axiomatic

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pointless

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futile

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uncertainty

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ambiguity

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inflicting punishment

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punitive

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danger and risk

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perilous

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attract

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allure