vocab 15 Flashcards

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1
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apathy

A

lack of interest

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bane

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harmful, destructive

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3
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commensurate

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corresponding in size

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cryptic

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mysterious, confusing

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5
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desultory

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lacking a plan or purpose, unfocused, random

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6
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dexterous

A

skill with hands

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7
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dissipation

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the wasting of money or resources

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8
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dour

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unfriendly, stern

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9
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equivocal

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open to many interpretaions

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10
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espousing

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adopt or support

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11
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hedonist

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pleasure seeker

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12
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indefatigable

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persisting tirelessly

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13
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mutability

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tendency to change

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14
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parochial

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narrow minded

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15
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penchant

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a liking for something

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16
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replete

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filled with something

17
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respite

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a break from something difficult

postpone

18
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sluggard

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a lazy person

19
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peripheral

A

edge

20
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complacency

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self satisfication or approval