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Vocab Flashcards

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Adapt

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become adjusted to new conditions : adjust

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Anxious

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Experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome : Worried

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Barren

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bleak and lifeless : bare

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Braggart

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a person who boasts about achievements or possessions : Boaster

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Capricious

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior : Inconsistent

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concise

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giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive : Compact

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controversial

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giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement : Contested

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Drastic

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likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme.

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Duration

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the time during which something continues.

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Economize

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spend less; reduce one’s expenses : Save

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endeavor

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try hard to do or achieve something.

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falter

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1.start to lose strength or momentum.
2.speak in a hesitant or unsteady voice.
3.move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence.

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flourish

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Thrive

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Gratified

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give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction.

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Abrupt

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Happening suddenly without warning

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Gullible

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easily persuaded to believe something : dupable

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haphazard

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lacking any obvious principle of organization.

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homely

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(of a place or surroundings) simple but cozy and comfortable, as in one’s own home.

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incident

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an event or occurrence.

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inundate

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overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with: Overwhelm

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irate

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angry; enraged

22
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jovial

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cheerful and friendly

23
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keen

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(of a sense) highly developed.
(of the edge or point of a blade) sharp.

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knack

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an acquired or natural skill at performing a task.
a tendency to do something.

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lofty

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of imposing height: towering
(of wool and other textiles) thick and resilient.

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lure

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tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.

something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something.

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meager

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(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.
(of a person or animal) lean; thin.

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mimic

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imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule
imitative of something, especially for amusement.

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noncommittal

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(of a person or a person’s behavior or manner) not expressing or revealing commitment to a definite opinion or course of action.

30
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notorious

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Well known in a bad way

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obstinate

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stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so: Persistent

(of an unwelcome phenomenon or situation) very difficult to change or overcome

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omit

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to leave out or leave unmentioned

33
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peak

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the pointed top of a mountain.
reach a highest point, either of a specified value or at a specified time.

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predicament

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a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

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presume

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Suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability

36
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quest

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a long or arduous search for something.

37
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revere

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feel deep respect or admiration for (something).

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robust

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strong and healthy; vigorous.

(of wine or food) strong and rich in flavor or smell.

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soothe

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gently calm (a person or their feelings).
reduce pain or discomfort in (a part of the body).

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steadfast

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resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering: firm

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subtle

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(especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe
making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something.

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tangible

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capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch

43
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thrive

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prosper; flourish.

44
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unruly

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Disorderly and disruptive out of control

45
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urgent

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(of a state or situation) requiring immediate action or attention.

46
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vibrant

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full of energy and enthusiasm.
quivering; pulsating.
(of color) bright and striking.

47
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vigorous

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carried out forcefully and energetically

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willful

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(of an immoral or illegal act or omission) intentional; deliberate.

having or showing a stubborn and determined intention to do as one wants, regardless of the consequences or effects.

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wrath

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extreme anger.

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yearn

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have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.

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