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Upper level vocab 2 Flashcards

1
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debate

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argue (in a formal way)

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debt

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something owed (like money owed)

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deceive

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to trick

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decline

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to politely say no (to an invitation…) or

to decrease

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decree

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an order given by people in charge

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defensive

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protective

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defiant

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uncooperative

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deficient

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not having enough of

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deft

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skillful

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dejection

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feeling sad

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deliberate

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on purpose

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delicate

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very fine/ easily broken

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depict

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to show

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despair

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completely lacking hope (verb or adjective)

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desolate

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empty and abandoned

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detest

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to hate

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detrimental

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harmful

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deviate

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depart from an established course

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devotion

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loyalty

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dignity

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a sense of pride in oneself; self-respect

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dilute

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to water down

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differentiate

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to realize what the difference is

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disavow

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to deny responsibility for

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discreet

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careful to avoid attention

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disgraced

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having fallen from favor or a position of power or honor

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dismay

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to shock and cause distress

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dispel

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to get rid of (usually for a feeling)

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disparage

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belittle

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disperse

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spread out

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display

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to show

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disputed

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argued

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dissect

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to cut up

or analyze carefully

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distasteful

A

unpleasant

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distort

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pull or twist out of shape

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diversity

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a range of different things

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docile

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obedient, ready to accept control or instruction

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domestic

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relating to things in a country (not foreign)

relating to running a home

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dominate

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to control

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dormant

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temporarily inactive (like a volcano)

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doubtful

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uncertain

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drastic

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likely to have a strong effect, extreme

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dread

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to fear or feel anxious about

43
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drenched

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soaked

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duration

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the time during which something continues

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eager

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wanting to do or have something very much

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economize

A

to spend less

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egotist

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a person who is excessively conceited or self-absorbed

48
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egress

A

to leave a place

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elegant

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stylish

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elegy

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a sad poem about something that is gone

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elongate

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to make longer

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eloquent

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fluent or articulate (in speaking or writing)

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embodiment

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personification, a tangible or visible form of an idea

54
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embryonic

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incomplete, something in its first stages

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emphasize

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to highlight something, to give importance to something

56
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endevor

A

to try hard

57
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enigma

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a person or thing that is difficult to figure out (like a puzzle)

58
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entrust

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put in charge

59
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envy

A

jealousy

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ephemeral

A

lasting a short time

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epitome

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a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

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equity

A

fairness or

the value of the shares issued by a company

63
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equivalent

A

equal

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eradicate

A

to get rid of

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erratic

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not even or regular, unpredicable

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esoteric

A

intended for people with special knowledge

67
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essential

A

absolutely necessary

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esteem

A

to respect

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euphemism

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the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt

70
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evacuate

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to remove people or things from a place in order to keep them safe

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exalt

A

to praise

72
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evade

A

to avoid

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exasperate

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to annoy extremely

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excavate

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to dig or make a hole

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excel

A

to do extremely well

76
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exemplify

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to show or illustrate by example

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exhilarating

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to make cheerful or excited

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exile

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to expel or banish (a person) from his or her country

79
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exquisite

A

beautiful

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fatigued

A

tired

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feasible

A

able to be done

82
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feeble

A

weak

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feign

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pretend

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fickle

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likely to be changed

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flaccid

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flabby or weak

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flatter

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to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention

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fleeting

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lasting for a short amount of time

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flotsam

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material or garbage floating on water

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flourish

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to thrive, to be successful

90
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fluctuate

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to change back and forth

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foolhardy

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recklessly or thoughtlessly bold

92
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foresee

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to know in advance

93
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forge

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to form or make, especially by concentrated effort or
to imitate (handwriting, a signature, etc.) fraudulently
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formulate

A

create

95
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fortunate

A

lucky

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