Vocab Day 5 Flashcards

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Aloof

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not friendly, distant, detached

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2
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Clangor

A

a continuously loud banging or ringing sound

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3
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Conventional

A

following traditional forms and genres

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4
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Debunk

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expose the falseness or hollowness of an idea or belief

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5
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Diminutive

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extremely or unusually small

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6
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Discernible

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able to be discerned, perceptible, visible, noticeable

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7
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Enigmatic

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difficult to understand, mysterious

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8
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Estranged

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no longer close to someone, alienated

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9
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Extravagant

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excessive, elaborate

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10
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Fanciful

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over-imaginative, unrealistic, highly ornamental

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11
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Frivolous

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carefree, not having any serious purpose

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12
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Heterogenous

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diverse in character or content

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13
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Imperious

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arrogant and domineering

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14
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Impertinent

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not showing proper respect, irrelevant

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15
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Invasive

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tending to spread very quickly or undesirably, harmfully

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Irresolute

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showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain

17
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Laudable

A

deserving praise and commendation

18
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Lax

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not sufficiently strict or careful, negligible / of muscle(relaxed)

19
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Marginalize

A

treat a person, group as insignificant or peripheral

20
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Panache

A

flamboyant confidence of style or manner

21
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Plodding

A

slow moving and unexciting

22
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Prosaic

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lacking originality, commonplace, unromantic

23
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Remedial

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intended as cure/ provided or intended for children with learning difficulties/ provided or
intended for children with learning difficulties

24
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Restive

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unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom

25
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Sporadic

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infrequent, scattered or isolated, occasional

26
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Stigmatize

A

great disapproval

27
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Undermine

A

erode the base/ lessen the effectiveness

28
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Utterly

A

completely or without qualification, absolutely

29
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Weary

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tired(extreme)

30
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Zealous

A

showing zeal, fervent, passionate, fervid, ardent