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Units 1-3 Flashcards

1
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adulterate

A

to corrupt, make worse, contaminate

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2
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ambidextrous

A

able to use both hands equally well, very skillful, versatile

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3
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augment

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to make larger, increase, enlarge

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4
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bereft

A

deprived of

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5
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deploy

A

to position or arrange, station, organize

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6
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dour

A

stern, unyielding, gloomy, harsh, bleak

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7
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fortitude

A

courage in facing difficulties, steadfastness

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8
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gape

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to stare with an open mouth, gawk, ogle

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9
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gibe

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to utter taunting words, an expression of scorn, mock, ridicule

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10
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guise

A

an external appearance, cover, mask, costume

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11
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insidious

A

intended to deceive or entrap, cunning, underhanded

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12
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intimation

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a hint, indirect suggestion, clue, indication

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13
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opulent

A

wealthy, luxurious, grandiose, rich, lavish,

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14
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pliable

A

easily bent, flexible, resilient

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15
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reiterate

A

to say again, repeat, restate

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16
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stolid

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not easily moved mentally or emotionally, dull, unresponsive, impassive

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17
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tentative

A

experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitant

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18
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unkempt

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not combed, untidy, sloppy, disheveled

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19
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verbatim

A

word for word, exactly as written or spoken, exact, precise

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20
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warily

A

cautiously, with great care, carefully

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21
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adroit

A

skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind, clever, deft

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22
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amicable

A

peaceful, friendly, neighborly

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23
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averse

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having a deep-seated distaste, opposed, unwilling, loath

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24
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belligerent

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aggressive, in your face anger

25
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benevolent

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kindly, charitable, well-meaning

26
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cursory

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hasty, not thorough, quick, superficial

27
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duplicity

A

treachery, deceitfulness, fraud, double-dealing

28
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extol

A

to praise extravagantly, glorify, applaud, acclaim

29
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feasible

A

possible, able to be done, workable

30
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grimace

A

a wry face, facial distortion, pained expression

31
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holocaust

A

a large scale destruction especially by fire, a burnt offering, a vast slaughter

32
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impervious

A

not affected or hurt by, impenetrable, resistant

33
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impetus

A

a moving force, impulse, stimulus, incentive

34
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jeopardy

A

danger, risk, hazard

35
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meticulous

A

extremely careful, particular about details, painstaking, fussy

36
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nostalgia

A

a longing for something past, homesickness

37
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quintessence

A

the purest essence or form of something, a model of excellence

38
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retrogress

A

to move backward, revert, degenerate, decline

39
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scrutinize

A

to examine closely

40
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tepid

A

lukewarm, unenthusiastic, halfhearted, wishy-washy

41
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adversary

A

an enemy, opponent, antagonist, rival, foe

42
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alienate

A

to turn away, to make indifferent or hostile, separate

43
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artifice

A

a skillful or ingenious devise, a clever trick, ruse

44
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coerce

A

to compel, force, pressure, bully, intimidate

45
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craven

A

cowardly, fearful, fainthearted

46
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culinary

A

related to cooking or the kitchen

47
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demise

A

a death, especially of a person in a lofty position, decease, passing away

48
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exhilarate

A

to enliven, cheer, excite, stimulate

49
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fallow

A

inactive, unproductive

50
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harass

A

to disturb, worry, annoy, pester

51
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inclement

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stormy, harsh, blustery

52
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muse

A

to think about in a dreamy way, ponder, meditate, daydream

53
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negligible

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so unimportant that it can be disregarded, trivial, insignificant

54
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perpetuate

A

to make permanent or long lasting, continue, preserve, prolong

55
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precedent

A

an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action, guide, tradition, model

56
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punitive

A

inflicting or aiming punishment, penalizing

57
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redress

A

to set right, remedy, rectify, to make correct

58
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sojourn

A

a temporary stay, visit

59
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urbane

A

refined in a manner or style, suave, elegant

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