V-39,40 Flashcards

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ludicrous

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ridiculous / absurd / unreasonable

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truncate

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to shorten / trim

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lummox

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stupid / awkward person

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despondent

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unhappy

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oust

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to force someone to leave the position, job or place

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destitution

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poverty / indigence

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sanguine

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optimistic / positive

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amorphous

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having no fixed shape or form

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preeminent

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more important than the other

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exposition

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full and clear explanation of an idea or theory / an exhibition

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incessant

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unending

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savant

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a person with a high knowledge or skill

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analogous

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comparable / corresponding

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incipient

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starting / beginning / emerging

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anarchy

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no control or government

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extraneous

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irrelevant / unrelated

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incoherent

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confusing / illogical / difficult to understand

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maladroit

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inept / unskilled / awkward / clumsy

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presumptuous

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rude disregard for others

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unequivocal

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clear / to the point