Spelling Post Test 4th Qtr Flashcards

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Generous and forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person

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Magnanimous

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2
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Present, appearing, or found everywhere

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Ubiquitous

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3
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Showing strong and passionate feelings

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Vehement

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4
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Lacking energy or enthusiasm

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Lethargic

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5
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Done secretly, without anyone noticing

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Surreptitious

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6
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Lasting for a very short time

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Ephemeral

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7
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Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

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Infallible

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8
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Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation

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Aplomb

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9
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Happening by accident or chance rather than by design

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Fortuitous

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10
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Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

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Mellifluous

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In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy; vague

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Nebulous

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12
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The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect

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Disdain

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13
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Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person

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Vicarious

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14
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Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

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Superfluous

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15
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To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest

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Abscond

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16
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A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

17
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Wicked or criminal

18
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A person who acts obsequiously towards someone important in order to gain an advantage

19
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Expressing or characterized by strong opinions or feelings; noisy

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Vociferous

20
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To make something unclear or difficult to understand