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vocab development Flashcards

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abbreviate

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to shorten, abridge

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abstinence

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the act of refraining from pleasurable activity, e.g., eating or drinking

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adulation

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high praise

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adversity

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misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events

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aesthetic

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pertaining to beauty or the arts

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amicable

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friendly, agreeable

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anachronistic

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out of date, not attributed to the correct historical period

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anecdote

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short, usually funny account of an event

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anonymous

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nameless, without a disclosed identity

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antagonist

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foe, opponent, adversary

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arid

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extremely dry or deathly boring

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assiduous

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persistent, hard-working

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asylum

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sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge

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benevolent

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friendly and helpful

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camaraderie

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trust, sociability amongst friends

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censure

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to criticize harshly

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circuitous

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indirect, taking the longest route

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clairvoyant

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exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future

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collaborate

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to cooperate, work together

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compassion

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sympathy, helpfulness or mercy

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compromise

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to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides

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condescending

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possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing

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conditional

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depending on a condition, e.g., in a contract

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conformist

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person who complies with accepted rules and customs

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congregation

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a crowd of people, an assembly

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convergence

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the state of separate elements joining or coming together

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deleterious

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harmful, destructive, detrimental

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demagogue

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leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice

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digression

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the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument

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diligent

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careful and hard-working

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discredit

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to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace

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disdain

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to regard with scorn or contempt

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divergent

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separating, moving in different directions from a particular point

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empathy

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identification with the feelings of others

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emulate

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to imitate, follow an example

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enervating

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weakening, tiring

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enhance

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to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity

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ephemeral

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momentary, transient, fleeting

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evanescent

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quickly fading, shortly fading, esp. an image

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exasperation

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irritation, frustration

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exemplary

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outstanding, an example to others

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extenuating

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excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g., of mitigating factors

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florid

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red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate

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fortuitous

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happening by luck, fortunate

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frugal

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thrifty, cheap

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hackneyed

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cliched, worn out by overuse

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haughty

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arrogant and condescending

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hedonist

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person who pursues pleasure as a goal

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hypothesis

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assumption, theory requiring proof

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impetuous

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rash, impulsive, acting without thinking

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impute

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to attribute an action to particular person or group

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incompatible

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opposed in nature, not able to live or work together

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inconsequential

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unimportant, trivial

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inevitable

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certain, unavoidable

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integrity

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decency, honesty, wjoleness

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intrepid

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fearless, adventurous

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intuitive

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instinctive, untaught

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jubilation

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joy, celebration, exultation

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lobbyist

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person who seeks to influence political events

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longevity

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long life

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mundane

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ordinary, commonplace

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nonchalant

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calm, casual, seeming unexcited

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novice

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apprentice, beginner

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opulent

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wealthy

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orator

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lecturer, speaker

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ostentatious

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showy, displaying wealthy

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parched

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dried up, shriveled

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perfidious

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faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy

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precocious

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unusually advanced or talented at an early age

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pretentious

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pretending to be important, intelligent or cultured

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procrastinate

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to unnecessarily delay, postpone, put off

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prosaic

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relating to prose; dull, commonplace

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prosperity

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wealth or success

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provocative

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tending to provoke a response, e.g., anger or disagreement

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prudent

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careful, cautious

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querulous

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complaining, irritable

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rancorous

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bitter, hateful

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reclusive

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preferring to live in isolation

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reconciliation

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the act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute

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renovation

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repair, making something new again

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resilient

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quick to recover, bounce back

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restrained

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controlled, repressed, restricted

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reverence

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worship, profound respect

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sagacity

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wisdom

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scrutinize

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to observe carefully

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spontaneity

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impulsive action, unplanned events

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spurious

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lacking authenticity, false

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submissive

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tending to meekness, to submit to the will of others

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substantiate

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to verify, conform, provide supporting evidence

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subtle

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hard to detect or describe; perceptive

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superficial

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shallow, lacking in depth

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superfluous

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extra, more than enough, redundant

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suppress

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to end an activity, e.g., to prevent the dissemination of information

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surreptitious

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secret, stealthy

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tactful

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considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others

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tenacious

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determined, keeping a firm grip on

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transient

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temporary, short-lived, fleeting

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venerable

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respected because of age

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vindicate

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to clear from blame or suspicion

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wary

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careful, cautious

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