vocab Flashcards by Ella callahan | Brainscape

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inane

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foolish or silly

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serene

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calm

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discord

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tension

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oblivious

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not know, unaware

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tumultuous

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chaotic

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inclination

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preference or tendency

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volatile

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unstable, all over the place

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vituperative

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speak rudely/scold

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recant

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take back phrase

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infamous

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badly known

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eclectic

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variety, diverse

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mar

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damage

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retort

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to respond snappy

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stoic

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not show emotion on face (Kempton)

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virtuoso

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natural talent

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rotund

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roundd

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venerable

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more than respectable

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monotonous

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over again, repetitive

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fortuitous

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lucky (not used to describe person)

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mercenary

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someone who is motivated by money

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vacillate

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undecided, between options

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ambience

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mood/vibe

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infer

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read between lines, educated guess

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premonition

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to see what is to come

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vital

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necessary

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ubiquitous

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seems to be everywhere

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expedite

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to make faster, with haste

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arduous

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hard/difficult

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mitigate

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to make less intense

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formidable

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intimidating

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exacerbate

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make worse, more intense

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warrant

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justified, reasonable