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VOCA 83 - 123 Flashcards

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Facetious (adj)

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Definition:
Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

Synonyms:
Irreverent, frivolous, joking

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Faction (n)

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Definition:
A small organized group within a larger group

Synonyms:
Clique, section, division

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Fallacious (adj)

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Definition:
Misleading, untrue

Synonyms:
Deceptive, erroneous, inaccurate

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Fame (n)

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Definition:
A state of being known by many people

Synonyms:
Renown, popularity, acclaim

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Fate (n)

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Definition:
Predetermined events beyond a persons control

Synonyms:
Destiny, providence

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Feign (v)

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Definition:
To present a false appearance of

Synonyms:
Fake, bluff, pretend

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Feisty (adj)

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Definition:
High spirited, full of nervous energy

Synonyms:
Fiery, scrappy, spunky, belligerent

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Fervor (n)

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Definition:
Intense and passionate feeling

Synonyms:
Passion, vehemence, excitement

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Flagrant (adj)

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Definition:
Very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad

Synonyms:
Blatant, glaring, obvious, egregious

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Flaunt (v)

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Definition:
Display or provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance

Synonyms:
Show off

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Fortuitous (adj)

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Definition:
Happening by chance

Synonyms:
Random, unpredictable, lucky

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Frivolously (adv)

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Definition:
Not worth noting, not serious

Synonyms:
Insignificant, trivial, silly

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Frolic (n/adj/v)

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Definition:
Playful action or movement, merry or cheerful

Synonyms:
Frisk, cavort, scamper

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Gaudy (adj)

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Definition:
Excessivelt showy

Synonyms:
Flamboyant, tawdry, garnish

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Gawk (v)

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Definition:
To look long and hard in wonder or surprise; stare openly

Synonyms:
Stare, leer, gaze

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Glean (v)

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Definition:
To gather often in pieces

Synonyms:
Extract, reap, amass, accumulate

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Gracious (Adj)

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Definition:
Kind and courteous

Synonyms:
Polite, civil, mannerly

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Green (adj)

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Definition:
Covered with grass, trees, or other plants. Make less harmful to an environment

Synonyms:
Verdant, grassy, leafy, pastoral

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Habitat (n)

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Definition:
The residence where an animal or plant lives

Synonyms:
Environment, ecosystem, biosphere

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Guile (n)

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Definition:
Deceptiveness, deceit

Synonyms:
Cunning, craftiness, slyness

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Gullible (adj)

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Definition:
Easily deceived

Synonyms:
Naïve, trusting, unsuspecting

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Halt

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Definition:
To bring to an abrupt stop

Synonyms:
Halt, standstill, stop

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Harass (v)

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Definition:
To annoy endlessly

Synonyms:
Bother, torment, irritate, aggravate

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Hectic (adj)

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Definition:
Very busy with an activity

Synonyms:
chaotic, frenzied, manic

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Hiatius (n)

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Definition:
An interruption, break, or pause

Synonyms:
Pause, break

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Hindrance (n)

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Definition:
A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction

Synonyms:
Impediment, obstacle, barrier

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Horrendous (adj)

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Definition:
Extremely bad or unpleasant

Synonyms:
Dreadful, horrific, appalling, gruesome

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Humble (adj)

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Definition:
Not pretentious

Synonyms:
Modest, unassuming, demur

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Hypocrisy (n)

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Definition:
Pretending to have virtues, principles or beliefs that one does not have

Synonyms:
Sanctimony, pietism

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Illusion (n)

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Definition:
Anything that seems to be something that it is not

Synonyms:
Trick, deception, falsehood

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Impale (v)

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Definition:
To pierce with something pointed

Synonyms:
Pierce, skewer, spear

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Impecunious (adj)

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Definition:
Lacking money or material procession’s

Synonyms:
Poor, penniless, improvised

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Impetuous (adj)

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Definition:
Done quickly and without thought, controlled by emotion

Synonyms:
Impulsive, Imprudent, reckless, brazen

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Impromptu (adj)

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Definition:
Done without being planned or organized

Synonyms:
Spontaneous, unplanned

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Incisive (adj)

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Definition:
Decisive, intelligently analytical

Synonyms:
Concise, penetrating, piercing

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Induce (v)

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Definition:
To bring about

Synonyms:
Cause, produce, generate

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Infer (v)

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Definition:
To come to a conclusion based on reasoning rather than direct evidence

Synonyms:
Deduce, conclude, hypothesize

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Inferior (adj)

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Definition:
Less than, below, lower in rank or importance

Synonyms:
Lesser, secondary, junior, minor, subordinate

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Infiltrate (v)

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Definition:
To sneak in a gradual, secret, or clever way

Synonyms:
To sneak, insinuate, penetrate, invade

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Instinct (n)

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Definition:
An innate pattern or behavior in animals in response to a stimuli

Synonyms:
Natural tendency, inclination, ability, skill

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