Unit 10 Flashcards
Accrue
(V) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
Collect/accumulate
Accrue
Proceed from
Accrue
Dwindle
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Decrease
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Diminish
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Lessen
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Annotation
(N) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for literary work
Bedlam
A state or scene of uproar and confusion
Commotion
Bedlam
pandemonium
Bedlam
chaos
Bedlam
anarchy
Bedlam
peace and quiet
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order
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tranquility
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Covert
(adj) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret, sheltered, secluded
(n) a sheltered/hiding place
undercover
Covert
clandestine
Covert
sub rosa
Covert
open
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overt
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undisguised
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Debonair
(adj) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
carefree
Debonair
jaunty
Debonair
gracious
Debonair
urbane
Debonair
distraught
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agitated
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boorish
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churlish
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Dun
(v) to demand incessantly; especially in payment of a debt
(n) a creditor
dark and dull
Dun
drab
Dun
dingy
Dun
hound
Dun verb
harass
Dun verb
nag
Dun verb
Efficacious
(adj) effective, producing results
effectual
Efficacious
efficient
Efficacious
potent
Efficacious
powerful
Efficacious
ineffective
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worthless
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useless
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Equanimity
(n) calmness, composure, refusal to panic
tranquility
Equanimity
imperturbability
Equanimity
excitability
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flappability
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agitation
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Fortuitous
(adj) accidental, occurring by a happy chance
unintentional
Fortuitous
unplanned
Fortuitous
random
Fortuitous
lucky
Fortuitous
intentional
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deliberate
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premeditated
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Gist
(n) the essential part, main point, the essence
substance
Gist
core
Gist
nucleus
Gist
Gratuitous
(adj) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
voluntary
Gratuitous
unjustified
Gratuitous
justified
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warranted
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warranted
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Imperious
(adj) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
domineering
Imperious
urgent
Imperious
imperative
Imperious
magisterial
Imperious
fawning
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obsequious
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humble
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Invective
(n) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language
(adj) abusive, vituperative
unassuming
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vituperation
Invective
abuse
Invective
philippic
Invective
tribute
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panegyric
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encomium
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Motely
(adj) showing a great variety; composed of different elements or colors
(n) a jesters costume or a jester
variegated
Motely
heterogeneous
Motely
diverse
Motely
fool
Motely
homogeneous
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monochromatic
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Munificent
(adj) extremely generous, lavish
bounteous
Munificent
liberal
Munificent
miserly
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parsimonious
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Procrastinate
(v) to delay, to put off until later
stall/ dilly dally
Procrastinate
temporize
Procrastinate
Provocative
(adj) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite
irritating/annoying
Provocative
stimulating
Provocative
arousing
Provocative
vexing
Provocative
galling
Provocative
dull
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insipid
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bland
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unstimulating
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recondite
(adj) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
arcane
recondite
obstruse
recondite
simple
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uncomplicated
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Reprobate
(n) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person
(adj) corrupt or unprincipled
(v) to condemn or disprove of
scoundral
Reprobate
blackguard
Reprobate
immoral
Reprobate
corrupt
Reprobate
saint
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upright
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virtuous
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moral
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Sedentary
(adj) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
static
Sedentary
stationary
Sedentary
active
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peripatetic
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