vocab 2 Flashcards

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catalyst

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something that triggers an event

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caustic

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bitter and sarcastic or acidic

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cerebral

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intellectual

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charismatic

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charming

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circumscribe

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restrict, limit

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circumvent

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overcome an obstacle

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cite

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quote evidence or mention as an example

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combustible

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able to catch fire easily

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compatible

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able to co-exist or consistent

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compile

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assemble or collect

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comply

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go along with rules

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comprehensive

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thorough

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conductive

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favorable, likely to bring a certain outcome

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congenial

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pleasant

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conscientious

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careful, hardworking

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constraint

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restriction, limitation

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consummate

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perfect

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contemporary

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living or occurring at same time

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contemptuous

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disrespectful

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contingency

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possibility or unforeseen event

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convoluted

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complicated or twisted

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criterion

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standard by which things are judged or measured

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cursory

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quick not thorough

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deficit

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lack or a shortage

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definitive

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absolute

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demure

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shy

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denounce

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declare to be wrong, criticize

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depose

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remove from power, testify or give evidence

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deprecate

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disapprove or criticize

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derivative

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not original

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derogatory

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insulting or disrespecting