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VOCAB CONTINUED Flashcards

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Abhor

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regard with disgust and hatred.

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Adamant

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unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion

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Anguish

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severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

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Adversary

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Enemy, arch-nemesis

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Aggravate

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To make worse, to make a condition worse

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Animosity

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strong hostility.

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Antipathy

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a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion.

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Belligerent

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hostile and aggressive.

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Bombastic

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high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.

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Chagrin

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disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure.

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Condescending

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having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.

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Defensive

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used or intended to defend or protect.

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Disparage

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regard or represent as being of little worth.

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Furious

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Extremely Angry

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Grievances

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a real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment.

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Indignant

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feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

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Insolent

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showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

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Irate

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angry; enraged

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Jeer

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make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.

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Malicious

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Full of malice, purposely doing something that’s bad for somebody else

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Menace

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a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.

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Reprehensible

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deserving censure or condemnation.

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Repugnant

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extremely distasteful; unacceptable.

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Scorn

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the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt.

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Wrath

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extreme anger.

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Achieve

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To go something, to reach a milestone.

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Acumen

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the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.

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Adept

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very skilled or proficient at something.

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Analyze

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examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

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Authoritative

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able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable.

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Cogent

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(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.

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Competent

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Able to do something

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Conniving

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given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful.

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Contemplation

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an act of considering with attention

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Counsel

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advice, especially that given formally.

the lawyer or lawyers conducting a case.

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Cunning

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Willy, with wit. having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.

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Debate

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An organized argument

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Eloquent

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fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

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Epitome

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a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.

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Esoteric

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intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.

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Excel

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To achieve. To be good at in one’s field

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Exemplify

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To set an example

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Expert

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To be knowing in one’s field. To have great experience and knowledge in that particular field.

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Ingenuity

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the quality of being clever, original, and inventive.

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innovate

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To invent, to come up with ideas

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Insight

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the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.

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Keen

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To be eager to do something

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Knowledgable

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possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.

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Mentor

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Teacher, guider

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Omniscent

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knowing everything.

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Pragmatic

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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

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Ruminate

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think deeply about something.

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Sage

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A wise old man

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Shrewd

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having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.

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Wily

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skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.

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