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Vocab For Highschool TGTB Flashcards

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tersely

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abruptly consise

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inert

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unable to move or act; lethargic

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ardent

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with passionate feeling

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sundry

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various, miscellaneous

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veritable

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truly called, real, genuine

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demur

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to oppose, object or delay

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tremulously

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with trembling, quivering or shaking

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perceptible

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capable of being perceived (recognized, understood)

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remonstrated

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said with protest, reproof

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plaintively

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with sorrow, mournfully

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consternation

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feeling alarm or dismay

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incredulous

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disbelieving

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mollify

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to soothe or soften

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dilapidated

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in a state of neglect or disrepair
(Think of word as lap when a little kid is sad you would most likely comfort them in your lap; these kids are neglected)

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nonchalant

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feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest or enthusiasm

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aversion

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a strong feeling of dislike or opposition

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derisive

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sarcastically mean or mocking

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sonorous

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deep and full sound

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incorrigible

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not able to be corrected or changed (think of term as in corrected)

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audacious

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extremely bold, daring, confident (audacious and pert are similar) (think of audacious as audio or vocal out of the norm)

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succinct

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expressed in few words; concise

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austere

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stern, severe, strict ( think of stere as stern) also think of a stern driving assistant helping you steer the car

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enigmatic

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perplexing, mysterious (rhyme matic with static

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jocular

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joking, humorous, playful

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rouge

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a dishonest person, scoundrel
(Think of the word rode and how a criminal vastly escapes on the rode; they may lie to the police)

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surly

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rude, unfriendly disposition (think of a bully)

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pert

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bold in speech or manner; self- assured; saucy

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relinquish

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to give up, surrender, or desist (stop)

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impetuous

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acting suddenly, impulsively, or spontaneously (think of someone petting a service dog acting suddenly without thinking)

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placid

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pleasant, peaceful, serene and calm (think of the word like a pasifier it soothes/ calms a baby)

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decorum

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behaving, speaking, or dressing properly, respectfully, and with dignity ( think of meeting with the queen you want to be proper)

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impeccable

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perfect, flawless, without fault, or exquisite

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loquacious

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excessively talkative, or extremely chatty

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abhor

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regard with disgust and hatred

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amiable

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friendly, pleasant

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deft

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skillful and quick in one’s movements

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invariably

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always, without fail or variation

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reconnoiter

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to inspect, observe, or survey

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procure

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to obtain or bring about by diligent effort and care ( think of making a vaccine or curing a disease, how did they cure Covid)

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inure

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to acclimate or become accustomed to something difficult or undesirable

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laconic

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concise, using few words

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magnanimous

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generous and noble, with good intentions

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recompense

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to pay back or compensate

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dexterity

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with great skill or ability (this is almost always a reference to the use of hands)

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genial

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friendly, cheerful and pleasant in manner

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laurels

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honors, awards or achievements

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implicit

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something throat is implied or understood without needing to be spoken

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chagrin

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humiliation, disappointment, or distress caused by failure

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duly

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properly, fittingly, or punctually

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wary

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feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems

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rankled

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angrily annoyed

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stolid

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showing little emotion or animation

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dogged

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stubbornly persistent, determined ( think dog wanting bone)

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quaint

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charmingly unusual; attractively old-fashioned

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furtive

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attempting to avoid notice or attention

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exhort

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strongly encourage or urge

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dank

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unpleasantly damp or humid

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avarice

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excessive greed for wealth

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adroit

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cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious

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alacrity

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cheerful willingness, eagerness

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antipathy

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a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, or anger

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abate

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to become less strong or intense; diminish or lessen

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abdicate

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to renounce or relinquish a throne, right power, claim , responsibility

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amicable

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characterized by friendly goodwill, peaceable

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ambivalent

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having mixed or contradictory feelings

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cajole

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to persuade with gentle urging or flattery, to coax

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copious

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abundant, very plentiful

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culpable

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deserving blame, responsible for something wrong or bad

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brazen

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bold without shame

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flagrant

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obviously wrong or offensive

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fastidious

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extensively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please

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spurious

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seeming to be genuine but false; deceitful

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opulent

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very wealthy or rich, luxurious, lavish (think of a king who gets whatever he wants who doesn’t have to have poor meals like the country folk)

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indolent

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wanting to avoid exertion, lazy

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inane

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lacking significance or meaning, empty, silly

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dire

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extremely serious or urgent

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disparage

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regard or represent as having little worth

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eclectic

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composed of elements from a broad range of sources

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fallacious

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logically unsound, deceptive, or misleading

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fortuitous

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good occurring seemingly by chance, luck or fortune

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intrepid

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fearless, adventurous (think of trep as trekking up Mount Everest)

82
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don

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to dress, put on

83
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Keep trekking…

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You can do it!

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