Testtakers 51-100 Flashcards by Francesca royal | Brainscape

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Contentious

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Quarrelsome

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Contemporary

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Modern

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Hypocrite

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Someone who claims to be what he or she is not

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Deplete

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To use up

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Discursive

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Digressing from subject to subject

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Tyranny

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Cruel, absolute power

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Accolades

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Praise

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Daunt

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To intimidate

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Enigmatic

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Mysterious

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Verbose

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Wordy

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Audacity

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Boldness

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Homogeneous

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Made up of similar parts

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Ambivalent

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Having conflicting feelings

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Expedite

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To speed up

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Arable

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Fit to grow plants on

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Subtle

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Difficult to detect

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Coherent

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Logically connected

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Censure

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Criticize

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Garrulous

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Talkative

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Flagrant

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Obvious

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Squander

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To waste

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Austere

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Strictly simple

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Tranquil

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Calm

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Articulate

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Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing; eloquent

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Viable

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Workable

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Gregarious

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Friendly

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Clemency

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Mercy

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Burgeon

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To grow rapidly

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Inception

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The establishment or starting point of an institution or activity

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Profuse

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Very abundant

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Wither

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To become lifeless

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Elicit

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To bring out

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Adulation

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Excessive praise

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Stolid

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Unemotional

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Indifferent

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Impartial

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Dearth

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Scarcity

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Altruistic

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Concerned for the welfare of others

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Vilified

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To speak ill of

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Furtive

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Secretive

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Dissent

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To disagree

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Mitigate

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Ease, relieve, or lesson

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Advocate

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To support

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Cognizant

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Aware

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Miser

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Someone who saves money excessively

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Revere

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To respect

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Pacifist

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Someone who favors peace

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Incontrovertible

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Indisputable

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Alacrity

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Eagerness

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Penury

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Extreme poverty

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Garner

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To get