vocab Flashcards

1
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perpetrates

A

carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action)

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2
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prosecutes

A

be taken to court

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3
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tacit

A

understood or implied without being stated

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4
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ardent

A

very enthusiastic or passionate

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5
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succinct

A

(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed

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6
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abstruse

A

difficult to understand

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7
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bauble

A

something that is superficially attractive but useless or worthless

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8
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vagabond

A

a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job

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8
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radiologist

A

medical doctors that specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging (radiology) procedures

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9
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aerodrome

A

a small airport or airfield.

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10
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shoal

A

a large number of fish swimming together

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11
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exalted

A

in a state of extreme happiness

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12
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commensurate

A

corresponding in size or degree; in proportion

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13
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mansarover

A

lake in china

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14
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specious

A

superficially plausible, but actually wrong

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15
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tepid

A

(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm

16
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unpropitious

A

(of a circumstance) not giving or indicating a good chance of success; unfavourable

17
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upbraid

A

find fault with (someone); scold

18
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urbane

A

courteous and refined in manner

19
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wan

A

(of light) pale; weak

20
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whet

A

excite or stimulate (someone’s desire, interest, or appetite)

21
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assiduity

A

constant or close attention to what one is doing

22
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buxom

A

large breasted woman 🥰

23
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encrust

A

cover or decorate (something) with a hard surface layer

24
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humdrum

A

lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous

25
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languid

A

weak or faint from illness or fatigue

26
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quaff

A

drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily

27
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disgorge

A

bring up or vomit (food)

28
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venturous

A

willing to take risks or embark on difficult or unusual courses of action

29
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deportment

A

a person’s behaviour or manners