Top 200 Repeat Offenders 1 Flashcards

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abstract

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to draw or take away

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acquire

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to come into possession of

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adversary

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an opponent or enemy

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advocate

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to argue in favor of

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aesthetic

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relating to beauty

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allege

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to declare without proof

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alleviate

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to provide relief, to make easier

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allude

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to make an indirect reference to

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ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation

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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings

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amiable

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friendly

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12
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analogous

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corresponding; similar

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13
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anecdote

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a short account of an amusing incident

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14
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antagonize

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to provoke or display hostility

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15
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anthropology

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the study of the origins, behavior, and culture of human beings

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archaeology

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the study of prehistoric people and their cultures

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arrogant

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having feelings of excessive pride and self-worth

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18
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articulate

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clearly pronounced; well spoken

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ascertain

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to make certain

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aspiration

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a desire to succeed

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21
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assert

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to state confidently

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assume

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to accept as true without proof

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astute

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intelligent and clever

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augment

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to enlarge or increase

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autonomy

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independence

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avid

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enthusiastic

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belie

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to misrepresent

28
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benevolent

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charitable; kind

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bewilder

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to puzzle

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bolster

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to support and strengthen

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callous

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insensitive; emotionally hardened

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camaraderie

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friendship

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candid

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open and straightforward

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cantankerous

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ill-tempered and unwilling to cooperate

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capreicious

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apt to change suddenly

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censure

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strong disapproval

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coherent

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clear and logical

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collaborate

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to work together

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commend

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to praise

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complacent

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contended to a fault with oneself or one’s actions

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conciliate

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to win over; to make peace

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concise

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expressing much in few words

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condemn

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to express strong disapproval of

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condescend

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to behave as if lowering oneself to an inferior level

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condone

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to excuse, overlook, or make allowances for

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constrain

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to hold back

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contempt

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scorn or open disrespect

48
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conventional

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following accepted customs and behaviors

49
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convoluted

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complicated

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corroborate

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to confirm or support with evidence

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cunning

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deceptive and sly

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cynical

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distrusting and pessimistic

53
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dearth

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a lack in supply

54
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debunk

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to prove untrue

55
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decry

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to express strong disapproval of