Turbulent - Subservient Flashcards

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turbulent

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being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed

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subservient

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serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate

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benign

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harmless, having no significant effect; of a gentle disposition; of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life; especially not becoming cancerous

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culpable

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deserving condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful

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relevent

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having a bearing on or connection with the matter at hand; not immaterial; significant

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annihilate

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to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence; destroy utterly and completely

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eccentric

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deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways

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morale

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emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc.;, especially in the face of opposition, hardship, war, etc.

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belligerent

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of warlike character; agressively hostile

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facetious

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not meant to be taken seriously or literally

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repartee

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a quick, witty reply; banter

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denigrate

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to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner

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exemplify

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to show or illustrate by example; to furnish or serve as an example of

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despondent

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feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom

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reciprocate

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to give and take mutually

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reconcile

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to bring into agreement or harmony; to make compatible or consistent; to win over to friendliness; to make up

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salient

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prominent or conspicuous; obvious

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prominent

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readily noticeable; conspicuous

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tangible

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capable of being percieved, especially by the sense of touch

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ebb

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a flowing backward or away; decline or decay; regression

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clique

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a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons; especially one held together by common interests, views, or purposes

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queue

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waiting line especially of persons or vehicles

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candor

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the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness

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hardy

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capable of enduring fatige, hardship, exposure, etc.; sturdy; strong

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tentative

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unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant

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rigor

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severity of living conditions; hardship; austerity

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hackneye

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overdone; overused; cliched

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insipid

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without distictive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid

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trite

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lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of constant use or excessive repetition; hackneyed; stale; cliched

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malady

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illness; problem; difficulty

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assuage

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to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate

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conciliate

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to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over

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miserly

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cheap, penurious; stingy; thrifty

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indifferent

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without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic

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delectable

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delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable

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palatable

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acceptable or agreeable to the palate or taste; savory; acceptable or agreeable to the mind or feelings

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bulwark

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defensive wall; protection

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obsequious

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servilely compliant or deferential

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servile

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slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning

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apathetic

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not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive