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Top 50 Level 3 Words Flashcards

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Analogous

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Characterized by a parallel similarity that permits the drawing of an analogy.

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Analogy

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A comparison of an unfamiliar idea or object to a simple, familiar one.

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Elusive

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Hard to pin down; skillful at eluding capture.

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Futile

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Ineffectual; producing no result; vain.

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Chaotic

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Disorganized; lacking visible order or organization.

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Obsolete

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No longer produced or used; antiquated; out-of-date.

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Disparity

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The condition of being unequal; a noticeable difference in age, income, or rank.

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Antecedent

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An event or occurrence that precedes something similar in time; a forerunner.

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Somber

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Characterized by being dark, gloomy, and depressed.

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Augment

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To make something greater; to increase.

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Stodgy

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Dull, boring, and unimaginative.

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Abstemious

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Characterized by moderation in eating and drinking.

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Digress

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To stray away from a topic in writing, speaking, or thinking; to go off on a tangent.

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Misnomer

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An incorrect or inappropriate name.

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Anguish

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Characterized by great mental and emotional distress.

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Solicitous

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Characterized by being overly attentive and caring; excessively concerned.

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Intrepid

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Fearless and daring; bold.

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Affable

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Friendly and pleasant; gracious.

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Fundamental

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A belief; skill or component that is essential and basic.

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Scenario

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A sequence of possible events that may occur.

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Empathy

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Great understanding of another person’s feelings; great sympathy.

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Plausible

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Believable; a reasonable chance of something happening.

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Heyday

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The peak of popularity and success of a movement, organization, or person.

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Ingenious

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A clever mix of creativity and inventiveness.

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Conspicuous

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Attracting attention by being unusual or very noticeable.

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Hierarchy

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Any system of persons, animals, or things that are ranked one above another.

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Exasperate

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To irritate; annoy; frustrate.

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Prescient

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Perceiving the significance of events before they occur; showing foresight.

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Mundane

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Ordinary and commonplace.

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Slovenly

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Characterized by being untidy in dress or appearance; messy or sloppy.

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Dispel

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To drive away or scatter; to remove.

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Adhere

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To hold closely; to stick to a policy or plan of action.

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Fortitude

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Strength in the face of adversity.

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Negligent

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Characterized by neglect and a careless lack of concern.

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Adept

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Demonstrating great skill in accomplishing a task or achieving a goal.

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Embellish

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To enhance; to make more attractive with ornamentation.

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Instill

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To gradually impact new values, attitudes, or skills.

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Exacerbate

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To make worse; to aggravate a situation.

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Impassioned

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Filled with passion and zeal; fervent.

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Rampant

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Unrestrained and out of control; marked by unchecked growth.

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Adulation

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Characterized by great and even exaggerated flattery.

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Credible

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Apparently reasonable; believable.

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Divisive

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Creating disunity and dissension.

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Herald

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To praise or enthusiastically greet the arrival of someone or something.

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Devour

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To eat voraciously; consume greedily.

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Shirk

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To avoid or neglect one’s assigned duties or responsibilities.

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Tenacious

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Stubborn, unyielding.

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Feasible

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Possible; capable of being achieved.

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Appall

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To shock and outrage.

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Feign

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To pretend with the intent to deceive.

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