Vocab Flashcards

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Reconvene

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To come together again

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You never know what he’s going to do:

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unpredictable, capricious (sudden change of mood/behaviour), inconsistent

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He never knows what he’s going to do:

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indecisive, hesitant, irresolute

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You’d better watch what you say to him. Anything will set him off:

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Temperamental, mercurial, volatile

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I never know what she’s thinking:

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Inscrutable, mysterious, unfathomable (beyond comprehensible)

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If she likes you, she’ll jump up, kiss you on the cheek and loudly declare it:

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Effusive, unrestrained, demonstrative (expressive)

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If she doesn’t like you, she’ll say so:

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Candid (truthful, straightforward), frank, outspoken

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He never forgives a wrong; in fact, he’ll make sure he finds a way of paying you back:

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Vindictive(strong desire for revenge), vengeful(seeking harm), malicious

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9
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blatantly

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intentionally

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10
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dispiriting

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disheartening

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11
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impervious

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unconcerned

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intransigent

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unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something; unyielding

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12
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chagrin

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annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated

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13
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desultory

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lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.

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14
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stolid

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calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation; impassive

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feckless

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incompetent, irresponsible

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cogent

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clear, logical, and convincing.

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penchant

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strong liking

18
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deprecating

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offensive

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raucous

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noisy

20
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insouciance

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casual lack of concern; indifference.

21
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whimsical

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fanciful

22
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lugubrious

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depressed

23
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indomitable

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determined

24
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morosely

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gloomily