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Units 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-English Flashcards

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invincible

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unable to be conquered

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provincial

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limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

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evince

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to establish; to reflect the truth of

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conducive

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supporting; encouraging; helping to bring about

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induce

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to lead towards some action

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deduce

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to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer

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protracted

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extended in time; prolonged

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intractable

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stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward

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retract

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to draw back; withdraw

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petulant

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irritable or short-tempered

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impetuous

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acting passionately and without forethought

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impetus

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that which drives one; momentum

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fractious

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tending to argue or cause discord

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infraction

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minor violation of a rule or law

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infringe

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to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

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excise

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to cut out of; remove

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incisive

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sharply cutting; direct and powerful

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concise

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brief and straightforward

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tome

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a large and serious book

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epitome

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the best or most typical example

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dichotomy

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two opposite parts of one whole

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anatomy

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the structure or parts, taken as a whole

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compunction

A

feeling of regret or remorse

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punctilious

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paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

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pungent

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stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

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compel

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to force or strongly persuade; coerce

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impulse

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a sudden, involuntary urge to do something

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expel

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to send out or away

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conjecture

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a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence

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dejected

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downcast or sad; depressed

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abject

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lowly, miserable and wretched

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emissary

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an agent sent on a mission

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dismissive

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showing little regard; scornful

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remiss

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failing to fulfill one’s duty; negligent

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motive

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cause for action

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motif

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a recurring theme, subject, or idea

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emote

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to dramatically express emotions

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viaduct

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a bridge that carries a road or railway over a valley

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impervious

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unable to be affected

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deviate

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to depart, especially from a path or plan

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obviate

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to make unnecessary; to avoid

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defer

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to put aside until later; to yield respectfully

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deference

A

act or practice of yielding to another’s authority

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confer

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to discuss something with someone else; consult; to bestow

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inference

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a conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand

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proffer

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to present or offer

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proliferate

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to increase greatly in number; multiply

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comportment

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manner in which one acts or behaves

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purported

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claimed as true, but probably false

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envisage

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to imagine; to conceive of

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apparition

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an unreal figure; a ghost

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perspicacious

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wise; insightful; acutely intelligent

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retrospective

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looking backward over a period of time

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aspect

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a part that can be considered or viewed

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introspective

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contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings

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phenomenon

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a fact or event that can be observed and/or documented

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diaphanous

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lightweight and transparent

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epiphany

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a moment of great insight; revelation

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sycophant

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a person who flatters; a yes-man

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adherent

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a follower of a person or idea

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incoherent

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not able to be understood; nonsensical

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inherent

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existing as a natural part

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diffuse

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not concentrated or focused; wordy; to spread out or distribute

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effusive

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overflowing with words or feelings; gushing

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profuse

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plentiful; abundant

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resolute

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determined; steadfast

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dissolute

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devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint

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insoluble

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impossible to solve or fix; unable to be dissolved

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diligent

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hard-working and careful

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recollect

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to recall; to remember

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sacrilege

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an act against a holy person or place

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proficient

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skilled at; highly knowledgable of

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factotum

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an assistant who does a variety of jobs

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facsimile

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a copy or imitation

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facile

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too simplistic or easy

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expound

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to explain or discuss in detail

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proponent

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one who argues in favor of; supporter

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infrastructure

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the basic framework of a building or system

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construe

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to interpret or analyze something in a particular way

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constructive

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having a positive effect; helpful

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destitute

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having no money; poor

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restitution

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payment for an injury; compensation

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stature

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level of achievement or authority; standing

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complacent

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satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved

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placebo

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something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect

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placid

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calm; undisturbed

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gratuitous

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unnecessary or unwanted

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ingratiate

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to gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness

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ingrate

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one who is not properly thankful

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docile

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easily taught; submissive to instruction

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indoctrinate

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to teach a certain point of view to

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doctrine

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that which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas

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temper

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to decrease the strength of

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temperance

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restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food

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intemperate

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lacking moderation; severe or extreme

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