thinktank vocabulary list #2 Flashcards
1
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abhor
A
to detest, loathe
2
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ephemeral
A
transitory, fleeting
3
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nefarious
A
villainous, wicked
4
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salacious
A
obscene, lustful
5
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accede
A
to agree
6
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exonerate
A
to absolve, clear of blame
7
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noxious
A
poisonous
8
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sophomoric
A
pretentious, immature
9
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acumen
A
keen insight and judgment
10
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fallacious
A
false, wrong
11
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obstreperous
A
troublesome
12
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specious
A
false
13
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anachronistic
A
in the wrong time period
14
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finesse
A
delicacy and tact
15
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orthodox
A
unoriginal, conventional
16
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succinct
A
brief and clear
17
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auspicious
A
favorable
18
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gamut
A
the entire range
19
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obdurate
A
stubborn
20
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terse
A
to the point, abrupt
