Vocab #5 Flashcards

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Jaded

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under euthsiastic

s: tired, bored
a:excited, sharp

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Vindicated

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free from allegation or blame
s: acquit, clear
a: convict, blame

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acumen

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keenness and depth of perception in subject
s:awareness, wit
a:simple, ignorance

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arduous

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hard to accomplish or achieve; laborious

s: demanding , grueling
a:easy, effortless

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5
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chide

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to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke

a: rebuke, tick off
s: praise

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Tabula rasa

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the mind in its hypothetical primary blank or empty state before receiving outside impressions; ex. baby until influence by parents

s:
a:

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Insatiable

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incapable of being satisfied;
s:quenchless, inapepaseable
a:satisfied

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Slapdash

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done to hurriedly, and carelessly
s: careless, hasty, slipshod
a: careful. orderly

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Malign

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evil in nature, influence, or effect
s:harmful, bad
a: good influence, benevolent

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Pontificate

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express oneโ€™s opinions in a way considered annoyingly(negative way)
s:preach, expound
a:

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