Vocab 3 & 4 Flashcards

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Myopic

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Lacking a realistic view of the situation Adj

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2
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Propound

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To put forward for consideration verb

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3
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Germane

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Relevant, appropriate adj

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4
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Flippant

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Showing inappropriate casualness adj

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5
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Ardent

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Intensely devoted eager or enthusiastic

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6
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Haughty

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Condescendingly proud

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7
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Indignant

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Angered at something unjust or wrong adjective

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8
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Emulate

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To imitate verb

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9
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Prudent

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using good judgment or common sense

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10
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Acrumonious

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Bitter and Sharp in language or tone adj

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11
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Bombastic

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Marked by pretentious speech or writing make yourself look better

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12
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Disparaging

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To speak and In a respectful way adj

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13
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Discordant

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Conflicting adj

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14
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Fatuous

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Adj void of sense or intelligence

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15
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Bantering

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Noun a witty and teasing conversation

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16
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Surreptitious

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Adj stealthy

17
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Trepidation

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Noun fear

18
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Unequivocal

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Adj. having only one possible meaning or interpretation

19
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Cacophonous

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Having a harsh, conflicting sound; unpleasing to the literal or metaphorical ear adj

20
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Ambivalent

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Characterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes; uncertain about a choice