Vocab Flashcards
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Revenue
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Income
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Synopsis
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Summary
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Entourage
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Group of people surrounding an important person
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Convict
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declare that somebody is guilty.
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hubbub
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uproar, chaotic, loud noise.
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Corroborate
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confirm, or give support to.
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instigate
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stir up, initiate or incite something bad.
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Sublime
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Majestic, beauty, excellence, admiration
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Elated
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Happy
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Obscure
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Unclear, not known about
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Encumber
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Burden/block someone from doing something
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Flamboyant
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Confidence, showy, braggy
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Tentative
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Not concluded, unsettled, hesitant
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Provisional
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Temporary, possibly changed later
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Callow
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Immature/inexperienced
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Unfeeling
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Unsympathetic, callous, harsh
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Qualm/misgiving
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Anxiety, feeling of worry or doubt
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Lull
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Calm, soothing
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Impartial
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Equality, fair, justice, not biased
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Predicament
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Embarrassing/difficult situation
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Quandary
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Confused what to do in a predicament
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Vaunt
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Boast/brag excessively
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Covert/furtive/clandestine/surrepitious
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Not openly displayed, secret
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Overt
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Show openly, clear
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Idiosyncrasy
Peculiar/weird, individual, distinct (not always negative)
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Transgression
Crime, offense, violation
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Maven
Expert
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Haughty
Arrogantly superior, disdain (looking down on somebody)
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Disinclined
To be unwilling, reluctant, averse (strong dislike)
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Edifice
Large building/structure
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Ruminate
Ponder, eating cud
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Epoch
Era
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Swagger
Walk/behave very confidently (usually aggressive/arrogant), strut
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Incumbent
Necessary as a duty/responsibilty (being a soldier)
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Sovereign
Supreme ruler/monarch
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Wayfarer
Person that travels on foot
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Err
To make a mistake/Do wrong
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Bristle
React angrily/defensively
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Spurn
Reject with contempt (Disrespect)
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Castigate
Reprimand/rebuke (SHARP disapproval) someone severely
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Peddler
Someone that sells drugs illegally
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Merchant
A person included in trade especially with different countries
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stake
Support for plant/post/etc.
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Bore
Make a hole with something/fit your way into a crowd
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Imperil/Jeopardy
At risk of being harmed/danger of being harmed (cause effect)
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Appraise
Evaluate the quality of
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Coronation
Celebration of enthroning
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Reign
Holding position as king/queen
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implement
Put an (agreement) to effect/Execute
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Affluent
Wealthy
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Drudgery
Hard/boring work
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Profound
Very great/Wise person
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Hostile
Unfriendly
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Docile
Friendly
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Gesticulate
Use dramatic gestures to emphasize one's words
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Assented
Expression of approval/agreement
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Recrimination
Counter accusation
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Bleakly
Lack of hope
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tirade
Long speech of criticism/accusation
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Indignant
Showing annoyance/anger from a result of unfair treatment
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Avidly
With great interest/enthusiasm
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Pallor
Unhealthy pale appearance
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Accustomed
Usual/normal
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Vicissitude
Change of (usually unfortunate) events
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Contrite
Expressing remorse/penitent
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Solemn
Serious, sincere, dignified (serious manner that is worthy of respect)
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Incredulous
Unwilling/unable to believe something
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Fastidious
Very attentive/concerned about accuracy/detail
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Finicky
Showing great attention to detail
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marauder
Someone that attacks in the enemies territory
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Plunder
Someone that steals, usually using force during war
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Hysteria
Showing overwhelming fear
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Epitaph
Words written for a passed person, usually an inscription on a tombstone
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Renaissance
Revival in an interest
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Haplessness
Unfortunate (Having no luck)
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Aversion
STRONG dislike
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Contentment
State of happiness
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Accord
Give someone power, Consistent concept
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Sweltering
Uncomfortably hot
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Contemptible
Deserves contempt, despicable
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Preface
Introduction/beginning (to a book)
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Attain
Reach a goal that you worked for
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Rein
The thing on the horse that guides them
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Mishap
Unlucky accident
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Scorn
Contempt (considering as worthless)
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Disdain
Contempt
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pastoral
relating to countryside (leisurely aspects of life)
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Charming
Polite, attractive
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Orthodox
Ordinary/usual
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Languid
Slow/relaxed, sickly/weak
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Pinnacle
The most successful point
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Disparate
Characterized by difference
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Deficit
Too small/not enough
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Surplus
Excess amount left
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Distinct
Clearly different and easily recognized
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Fodder
Food for cattle and other livestock
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Brooch
An ornament fastened by a pin
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Radiater
A thing that emits heat
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Erratic
Unpredictable/not in a regular pattern
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Jovial
Cheerful/friendly
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Corpulent
Someone that is very fat
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Definite
Having certain limits, clearly defined or determined, certain/positive
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Seldom
Not often
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gallant
Brave, heroic
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Rational
Sensible, logical, choice made with logic
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Sensible
Practical, likely to benefit, wise choices
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Novice
A new/inexperienced person
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Delirious
Extreme/wild excitement
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Authorize
To give permission to
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Hinder
To give challenges/obstacles to delay or obstruct
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Rudimentary
immature/undeveloped, elementary
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Enliven
Make something more interesting/appealing
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Nullify
Neutralize
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Uncouth
Person lacking good manners, vulgar
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Irksome
Irritating, annoying
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Disconcerting
Cause one to feel unsettled
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Adverse
harmful, unfavorable
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Detrimental
Causing harm
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Flagrant
Atrocious, flaunting
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Boisterous
Noisy, mischievous
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Calamitous
Catastrophic, disasterous
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Incendiary
Inflammatory, provocative
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Clamorous
loud
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Malignant
Malevolent (showing a wish to do harm to others)
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Paternal
Kind/care associated with a father
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Patriarchy
Form of government were men rule
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Discern
To detect
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Nonchalant
Unconcerned, calm
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Solace
Comfort
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Prudent
Sensible, cautious
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Fraught
Full of
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Superfluous
Extra, needed
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Immaterial
Unimportant
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Inherent
Fundamental, relating to somethings necessary nature
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Ascertain
Figure out
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Affable
Friendly, pleasant
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Obsolete
Outdated
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Bestow
Give
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Exquisite
Elegant
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Nuanced
Subtle
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Green
Someone that is inexperienced
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Assimilate
Integrate/understand fully, causing something to resemble
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Foster
Encourage
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Perpetual
Continuous
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Glib
Insincere/shallow
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Pertain
Relate to
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Solace
Comfort
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Punctual
On time
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Morsel
Crumb (small piece of food)
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Concise
Brief but comprehensive (lot of info in few words)
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Hermit
Loner
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Pensive
Thoughtful, using deep thought
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Intermittent
Occasional, not happening in regular intervals
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Arid
Dry
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indelible
Permanent
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Beveled
Sloping rather than square edge
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Incandescent
Passionate/full of strong emotion, emitting light bc being heated
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Obstructed
Block, prevent/hinder purposely make something difficult
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Embellished
Adding extra details (usually not true), decorate something
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Annul
Abolish, invalidate
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Domineering
Authorative
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Redoubtable
Formidable, conducing fear because of their power, intimidating
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Shrewd
Sharp powers of judgement, intelligent, clever
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Dubious
hesitating, doubting, suspicious
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Formidable
Conducing fear because of their power, intimidating, redoubtable
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Dogma
Principles/beliefs, creed
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Farce
Absurd Event
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Creed
Set of beliefs that effects someone's actions, dogma
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Regimen
Prescribed course of medical treatment, way of life
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Malign
Defame, speak about someone in a critical way, evil (malevolent)
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Laud
Praise someone highly
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Exalt
Speaking very highly of someone
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Misrepresent
misreport
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Trite
Silly, cliche
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Inappreciable
Imperceptible, too insignificant to be appreciated/valued
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Tangible
Tactile, perceptible by touch
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Imperceptible
Inappreciable, unnoticeable, impossible to perceive
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Adequate
Acceptable/Satisfactory in amount or quality
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Folly
not serious
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meek
quiet, gentle, patient
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impetuous
impulsive
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haste
speed, done quickly
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notorious
famous (usually for a bad deed)
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complacent
smug, self-approving
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fickle
not loyal, changing loyalties very often
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definite
fixed, having a certain limit
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subjugate
being under control, conquer, defeat
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pugilist
boxer
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emancipate
liberate, set slaves free
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misdeed
illegal act
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confound
amaze, surprise someone
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morose
very gloomy
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seditious
agitating to form rebellion against monarchy, mutinous
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mutinous
rebellious/disobedient, seditious
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dilapidated
strong form of worn
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meager
very thin, lacking quality/quanitity
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rudimentary
fundamental
