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No longer produced or used; antiquated; out-of-date.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
Attracting attention by being unusual or very noticeable.
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Hierarchy
Any system of persons, animals, or things that are ranked one above another.
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Exasperate
To irritate; annoy; frustrate.
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Prescient
Perceiving the significance of events before they occur; showing foresight.
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Mundane
Ordinary and commonplace.
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Slovenly
Characterized by being untidy in dress or appearance; messy or sloppy.
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Dispel
To drive away or scatter; to remove.
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Adhere
To hold closely; to stick to a policy or plan of action.
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Fortitude
Strength in the face of adversity.
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Negligent
Characterized by neglect and a careless lack of concern.
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Adept
Demonstrating great skill in accomplishing a task or achieving a goal.
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Embellish
To enhance; to make more attractive with ornamentation.
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Instill
To gradually impact new values, attitudes, or skills.
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Exacerbate
To make worse; to aggravate a situation.
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Impassioned
Filled with passion and zeal; fervent.
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Rampant
Unrestrained and out of control; marked by unchecked growth.
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Adulation
Characterized by great and even exaggerated flattery.
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Credible
Apparently reasonable; believable.
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Divisive
Creating disunity and dissension.
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Herald
To praise or enthusiastically greet the arrival of someone or something.
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Devour
To eat voraciously; consume greedily.
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Shirk
To avoid or neglect one's assigned duties or responsibilities.
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Tenacious
Stubborn, unyielding.
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Feasible
Possible; capable of being achieved.
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Appall
To shock and outrage.
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Feign
To pretend with the intent to deceive.