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Top-tested words Part Two (medium) Flashcards

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1
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alleviate

A

make less severe

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antagonist

A

adversary; enemy

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astute

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perceptive; shrewd

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autonomy

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self-sufficiency

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comprehensive

A

all-inclusive

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deficit

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shortage

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digress

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go off-topic

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dispassionate

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cool-headed; detatched

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egotist

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egomaniac; someone who is self-absorbed

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empathy

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similar to sympathy; feeling someone else’s feelings

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endorse

A

declare approval of

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eradicate

A

stamp out; eliminate

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erratic

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random; unpredictable

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expansive

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wide-ranging OR (of a person) sociable / outgoing

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inclination

A

tendency

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indigence

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poverty

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inept

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incompetent; clumsy

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intuition

A

instinct; a hunch

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manipulative

A

devious; taking advantage of others

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meticulous

A

conscientious; paying attention to detail; punctilious

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mitigate

A

lessen the damages; make less severe

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mundane

A

boring; everyday

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negligence

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laxity; oversight; failure to take the proper care

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novel

A

new

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obscure

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little-known

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opportunistic

A

taking advantage of; exploitative

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precursor

A

predecessor (of a thing or person)

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prestige

A

renown

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presumptuous

A

arrogant; overly bold

30
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profundity

A

great depth (of knowledge or thought)

31
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prohibitive

A

excessively high (price / charge); making it impossible

32
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provoke

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to stimulate / incite; deliberately make someone angry

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quixotic

A

naively idealistic

34
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reconcile

A

to make up

35
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scrutinize

A

to examine closely

36
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spontaneity

A

impulsiveness; acting on a whim

37
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steadfast

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loyal; being unwavering

38
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stimulus

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a prod or boost; something that rouses activity

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tenacious

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persevering; not giving up or letting go

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whimsical

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playful + fanciful OR fickle

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