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Tuff Words 70 Chpt. 1. Flashcards

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1
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LAMBASTE:

A

Denounce; strongly criticize

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QUIESCENT:

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Marked by inactivity; a state of quiet repose

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PROVISIONAL:

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Tentative; temporary; for the time being (like a
PROVISIONAL driver’s license)

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LURID:

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Sensational; shocking; ghastly

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TRUCULENT, PUGNACIOUS,
BELLIGERENT:

A

Defiantly aggressive; eager to fight

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PROPITIATE:

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To appease; to conciliate; to regain the favor
or goodwill of

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ELAN:

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A vigorous spirit; a great enthusiasm

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PERFUNCTORY:

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Something performed in a spiritless, mechanical, and routine manner

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APLOMB:

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Self-assurance; confident composure; admirable poise under pressure

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OPACITY:

A

Hard to understand; impenetrably dense and
obscure

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CRAVEN:

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Characterized by acting in a cowardly manner

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VENAL:

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Corrupt, dishonest, open to bribery

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LICENTIOUS:

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Immoral; DISSOLUTE; debauched

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NOXIOUS:

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Harmful; injurious to physical, mental or
moral health

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SUPERFLUOUS and EXTRANEOUS:

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Unnecessary; extra

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DUPLICITOUS:

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Deliberately deceptive in behavior or speech

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PROFLIGATE:

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Wasteful; someone who SQUANDERS (wastes)
time and money by living for the moment

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EPIPHANY:

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A sudden realization; an insightful moment

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INSIDIOUS:

A

Causing harm in a subtle or stealthy manner;
devious

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VACUOUS and INANE:

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Empty; lacking serious purpose; VAPID

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HARBINGER, PORTENT, PRESAGE:

A

Indications or omens that something important
or calamitous is about to occur

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BELEAGUER:

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To beset; to surround with problems

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BURGEON:

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To grow rapidly and expand

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IMPERIOUS:

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Domineering and arrogant; haughty

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PETULANT:

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Peevish, irritable

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COMPLAISANT:

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Amiable; agreeable; marked by a pleasing
personality; AFFABLE

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FAWN:

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To behave in a servile manner; SUBSERVIENT

28
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OBDURATE and INTRANSIGIENT:

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Very stubborn; obstinate; —_unyjieldingly
persistent; inflexible; INTRACTABLE

29
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REDOLENT:

A

Exuding fragrance; full of a specified smell

30
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CHICANERY:

A

Deception by subterfuge; deliberate trickery

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CONUNDRUM:

A

A difficult problem; a dilemma with no easy
solution

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SLIGHT:

A

A disrespectful or disparaging remark

33
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CAPITULATE:

A

To surrender; comply without protest

34
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DISHEARTENING:

A

Very discouraging; dismaying; dispiriting

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APOCRYPHAL:

A

Of doubtful authenticity

36
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MAGISTERIAL:

A

Learned and authoritative

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PLASTICITY, MALLEABLE, PLIABLE:

A

Flexible; easily shaped, especially by outside
influences or forces

38
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CHAGRIN:

A

The feeling of distress caused by humiliation,
failure or embarrassment

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OBSTREPEROUS:

A

Noisily and stubbornly defiant; unruly;
boisterous

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IDYLLIC:

A

Charmingly simple and carefree

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DILAPIDATED:

A

Having fallen into a state of disrepair; brokendown; in deplorable condition

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EXTEMPORIZE and IMPROVISE:

A

Both mean to lecture or speak without notes

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MYRIAD:

A

Many; numerous

44
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UNGAINLY:

A

Awkward; clumsy

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DILATORY:

A

Habitually late; tardy

46
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VITUPERATIVE:

A

Characterized by verbal abuse; bitter criticism

47
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DISCORDANT:

A

Not in harmony; incompatible; at variance
with, as in a DISCORDANT detail that doesn’t
fit a pattern

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PERFIDIOUS:

A

Treacherous; traitorous; deceitful

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PROLIFERATION:

A

To rapidly increase

50
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INDOMITABLE and RESOLUTE:

A

Very determined; unwavering

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MORIBUND:

A

Approaching death; about to become obsolete

52
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NUANCE:

A

A SUBTLE (Word 96) shade of meaning or
feeling; a slight degree of difference

53
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FLIPPANT and FACETIOUS:

A

Treating serious matters with lighthearted
humor or lack of respect

54
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CREDULOUS:

A

Easily convinced; tending to believe too
readily; GULLIBLE

55
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FLORID:

A

Flowery in style; very ORNATE

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EXCORIATING and SCATHING:

A

Expressing strong disapproval; condemning;
to loudly DECRY

57
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INTERLOPER:

A

An intruder; a gatecrasher

58
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CEREBRAL:

A

Intellectual rather than emotional

59
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VISCERAL:

A

Instinctive rather than rational

60
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NONPLUSSED and CONFOUNDED:

A

Utterly PERPLEXED (Word 19); completely
puzzled; totally bewildered

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IGNOMINIOUS:

A

Humiliating; shameful; disgraceful

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