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Test Prep 5 Flashcards

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Unencumbered

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Free from burdens

Without cum, you are free from burdens

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Unflappable

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Able to stay calm

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Unremitting

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Never stopping or weakening

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Unvarnished

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Plain and straightforward

Not, varnish (polish): No sugarcoating

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Urbane

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Well-mannered and confident

Urban, have a perception that urban people are more well-mannered

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Utilatarian

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Designed to be useful or practical

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Virtuoso

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A person that is highly skilled at something

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Whitewash

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To try to make something not as bad as it seems

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Acolyte

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A person who follows and assists a leader or important person

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Acquisitive

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Excessively interested in acquiring money or material things

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Acuity

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Ability to see, hear, or think clearly

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Acumen

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Ability to make good decisions in a particular domain

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Agrarian

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Farming

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Alacrity

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Speed and eagerness

At + Last + In + City = A person who is first time in a big city is excited and eager to c da city

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Amity

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Friendly relationship

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Animus

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Strong hate or anger

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Antedate

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a date assigned to an event or document earlier than the actual date of the event or document

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Apostate

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A person who abandons a religion or political party

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Apropos

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Relevant or appropriate to a particular situation

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Arcane

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Known or understood by few people

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Archetype

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An original model, or perfect example of something

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Artful

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Clever or skillful, esp. in an dishonest way

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Artless

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Honest and natural

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Assiduous

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Careful and persistent

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Astringent
Sharply acidic or bitter
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Augur
Sharply acidic or bitter; harshly critical in a clever way
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Blithe
Happy and carefree
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Bridle
Take offense / take umbrage
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Brook
To up with or tolerate, esp. opposition
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Byzantine
Excessively complicated
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Cajole
To persuade, especially by flattery
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Canonize
To regard as among the most accomplished and important works (of literature) The canon fires to declare literature accomplishers
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Capitulate
To surrender
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Cathartic
Emotionally relieving Catharizing your leg helps provide emotional relief
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Catholic
Including many different things, all-encompassing
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Cavalier
Showing no concern for important matters, dismissive
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Chary
Cautious
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Cipher
A code, a disguised way of writing
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Circumlocution
The use of more words than needed, especially when being deliberately vague
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Cloying
Sickeningly sweet or sentimental
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Comity
Friendliness and courteous behavior
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Corollary
Something that naturally follows from something else, a natural result
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Coterie
A small group of people unified by a common interest or purpose
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Credence
Acceptance of something as true
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Dalliance
A brief, casual involvement with something or relationship with someone
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Debar
To prohibit or ban
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Demure
Reserved and modest (Not demur, that is to object)
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Desultory
Lacking a plan, purpose, or serious effort
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Dilatory
Slow to act, causing delay
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Dilettante
A person who take part in an activity without real commitment or deep knowledge, a dabbler
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Dirge
A song of grief
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Discursive
Rambling, going from topic to topic
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Disquiet
To make uneasy or worried Dis is quiet- the cabins are quiet so it makes me uneasy or worried
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Droll
Amusing in an odd way
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Dissolute
Lacking moral restraint lax in morals; licentious Dis + Salute - anyone who would diss the flag solute is dissolute
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Echelon
A level or rank (in a society, profession, etc.)
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Edify
To inform or enlighten, to teach
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Elide
To omit
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Equanimity
mental and emotional calmness and composure Equal + enemy- your enemy is now your friend, providing relief
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Ersatz
Faux or imitation Air Zap- fake imitation to zap fat away
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Esoteric
Intended for or understood by a small group of people
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Euphony
A pleasing or harmonious sound

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