Verbal God - 2 Flashcards

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sanguine

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Definition
(adj) confidently optimistic and cheerful

> break it like sang + vine, so wen u drink vine and singing song you feel cheerful, happy

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bewildered

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confused

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protracted

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(adj) relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

> protractor- If you don’t use a protractor for measuring the angles your calculations become protracted , or lengthy , as you then draw by drawing arcs

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candor

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(noun) the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

> Candor (Can + Do + or + not) tell me the truth can u do this or shud i go to sm1 else ??

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shirk

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Definition
(verb) avoid (one’s assigned duties)

shirk sounds like shark..u dont deal with the sharks…

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decimate

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to destroy

deci [means 10]mate[in ,chess mate means killing a king]so it sound like killing a king in every 10 people,so to kill a king u have to kill 10 persons.so ie make killing at huge amount.

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disconsolate

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(adj) sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

If you can identify the word consol(console), then… you would console someone who has lost every hope and is hopelessly sad.

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chirpy

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Definition
(adj) characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

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halcyon

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Definition
(adj) marked by peace and prosperity

halycon can be considered as opposite of cyclone…just imagine a cyclone…you will understand what I mean

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