Vocab 2.4 Flashcards
1
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Fact/Action that is completely random or different from usual
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Aberration
2
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Brisk and cheerful readiness (noun)
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Alacrity
3
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Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood
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Capricious
4
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Harsh mixture of sounds
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Cacophony
5
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Ridicule or express contempt for
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Deride
6
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Cheerfully and full of energy (adjective)
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Ebullient
7
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Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
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Facetious
8
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Excessively talkative
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Garrulous
9
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Call into questions the validity or truthfulness of something
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Impugn
10
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Using very few words
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Laconic
11
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Having a harmful effect
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Pernicious
12
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Having an obstinate and uncooperative attitude towards authority
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Recalcitrant
13
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Praising others in order to take advantage of authority
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Sycophant
14
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Accorded with a great deal of respect
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Venerated
