Vocab (2) Flashcards by Ryan Baillargeon

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Resigned

A

Accepting ones fate
Enduring
Acquiescent

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Incredulous

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Untrustworthy
Skeptical
Dubious
Cynical

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Feign

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Pretend

Fake

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Duplicitous

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Deceitful
Deceptive
Dishonest

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Irreverent

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Disrespectful
Flippant
Mocking

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Venerable

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Respected
Esteemed
Revered

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Pugnacious

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Quick to argue
Antagonistic
Quarrelsome
Argumentative

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Punctilious

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Showing great attention for
Meticulous
Diligent

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Fastidious

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Very attentive
Punctilious
Meticulous

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Humbuggery

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Nonsense
Babbling
balderdash

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Sophistry

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Use of fallacious arguments
Fallacy
Deception

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Quackery

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Charlatanism

Deceitfulness

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Forestall

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Prevent
Obstruct
Hinder
Thwart

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Balderdash

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Nonsense

Humbuggery

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Adroit

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Skillful
Adept
deft

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Enervate

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Cause someone to feel weak
Tire
Exhaust

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Diffidence

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Shyness
Modesty
Meekness
Humility

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Thwart

A

Prevent
Obstruct
hinder
forestall

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Jurisdiction

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Authority

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Expostulate

A

Express strong disapproval
Condemn
Argue with

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Extemporize

A

Compose/perform without prep

Improvise

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Ruminate

A

Think deeply
Contemplate
Ponder

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Expound

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Explain and present
Clarify
Delineate

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Meander

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Zigzag

Serpentine

Foray

Sudden attack Ambush Assault Raid

Jaunt

Short journey Trip Outing

Jocular

Humorous Playful Cheerful Joking

Jest

Joke

Inchoate

Rudimentary Undeveloped Beginning

Pedestrian

Person OR Dull Boring

Vestigial

Small remnant Leftover Residual

Demagogue

Political leader who uses public appeal

Dystopia

Opposite of utopia