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VOCAB GROUP 1 Flashcards

Group 1 words to memorize for vocab

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1
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abound

A

be present in large quantities

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amorphous

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lacking structure

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austere

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(when describing a person) - strict, stern
(when describing a place) - lacking luxury, harsh living conditions

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belie

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give a false impression of; a mask; facade

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capricious

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having varying moods; fickle

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cerebral

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having to do with the brain ; focusing on intellect over emotions

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congenial

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(describing a person) - likable and friendly, often due to shared interest

(describing a thing) - enjoyable due to alignment one’s tendencies

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conspicuous

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obvious

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cursory

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casual; without a care/ without effort

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daunting

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challenging; intimidating

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deify

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regarding someone or soemthing as if they were a god or deity

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didactic

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meant for teaching/educational, sometimes in a condescending way

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disseminate

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distribute widely

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feasible

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practical; doable

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flout

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to break rules without guilt

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homogeneous

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very similar; alike; uniform

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humdrum

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boring; mundane

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insipid

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without flavor; lacking energy

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loquacious

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talkative; yapper

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misanthropic

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disdain for humans and/or society

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misnomer

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inaccurate or misleading name

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negligent

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do something without care or attention

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obsequious

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excessively obedient; excessively submissive to authority

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placate

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calm; pacify

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proclivity

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to like something; have a tendency towards something; have an affinity for something

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puerile

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childish; act like a child; immature

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quixotic

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excessive visionary; impractical

28
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spendthrift

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spend money recklessly

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taciturn

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of few words

30
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wary

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exercise extreme caution

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