sr eng list 4 Flashcards
1
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acclaim
A
to approve of
2
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alleviate
A
to reduce, lesson
3
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ambivalent
A
uncertain indecisive
4
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amiable
A
pleasant good natured
5
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astute
A
shrewd, sharp keen in judgement
6
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atrophy
A
to waster away physically
7
Q
benign
A
beneficial kind not malignant
8
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caustic
A
sarcastic biting acidic
9
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conciliate
A
to reconcile placate or win
10
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conventional
A
customary usual
11
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condone
A
to forgive
12
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deference
A
respect
13
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disparage
A
to speak of in a belittling manner
14
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disparity
A
difference
15
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dissent
A
disagree
16
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engender
A
to come into existence
17
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ephemeral
A
short-lived
18
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expedient
A
serving ones interest convenient
19
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fastidious
A
excessively neat overly critical
20
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incessant
A
continuous
21
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indolent
A
lazy
22
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languid
A
lacking energy not energetic
23
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laud
A
to praise
24
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lethargic
A
drowsy
25
novel
new unusual
26
philanthropy
love of humanity giving to others (as money)
27
profuse
abundant extravagant
28
relegate
to assign or exile
29
rigor
hardship
30
vacillate
to sway
