Vocab 61-90 Flashcards

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fulsome

A

flattering to an excessive degree

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2
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pusillanimous

A

cowardly

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3
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hoary

A

gray or white with age

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4
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caustic

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sarcastic, corrosive

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5
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equanimity

A

mental calmness, composure, evenness of temper

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6
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penury

A

extreme poverty

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7
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spendthrift

A

wasteful

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8
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dearth

A

a lack, scarcity

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9
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abjure

A

to renounce, reject

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10
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perfidy

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intentional breach of faith

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11
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effulgent

A

radiant

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12
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effusive

A

gushing

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13
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recalcitrant

A

uncooperative attitude toward authority

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14
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punctilious

A

attentive to detail

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15
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exculpate

A

to clear of blame

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16
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nebulous

A

vague, not clearly defined

17
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enervate

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to weaken, reduce validity

18
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approbation

A

approval

19
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erudite

A

learned, scholarly

20
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exigent

A

urgent

21
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axiomatic

A

self-evident truth

22
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perspicacious

A

perceptive

23
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veracity

A

honesty

24
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caustic

A

causing corrosion

25
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enigmatic

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mysterious, obscure, difficult to understand

26
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prodigious

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abundant in size, force, extraordinary

27
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ebullience

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the quality of enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feelings

28
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dissemble

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to disguise, conceal, mislead

29
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fervent

A

very emotional

30
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loquacious

A

extremely talkative