Vocab (2) Flashcards by Ryan Baillargeon | Brainscape

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Resigned

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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

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Prevent
Obstruct
hinder
forestall

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Jurisdiction

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Authority

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Expostulate

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Express strong disapproval
Condemn
Argue with

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Extemporize

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Compose/perform without prep

Improvise

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Ruminate

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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

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Foray

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Sudden attack
Ambush
Assault
Raid

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Jaunt

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Short journey
Trip
Outing

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Jocular

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Humorous
Playful
Cheerful
Joking

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Jest

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Joke

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Inchoate

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Rudimentary
Undeveloped
Beginning

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Pedestrian

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Person OR
Dull
Boring

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Vestigial

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Small remnant
Leftover
Residual

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Demagogue

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Political leader who uses public appeal

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Dystopia

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Opposite of utopia