Vocab H Flashcards

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Revitalize

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To regain energy

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Revoke

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To take back

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Sage

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A person known for wisdom

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Sanctimonious

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Pretending to be pious and deviant; false piety

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Sanguine

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Of cheerful temperament

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Servile

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Overly submissive; cringing; like a servant

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Skeptical

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Doubting (the opposite of gullible)

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Skinflint

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A person known for excessive thrift, a miser

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Solace

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Comfort; relief

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Solicitous

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Showing care or concern

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Specious

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Seemingly fair or true, but actually not so; deceptive

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Stagnant

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Not moving

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Strident

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Loud, harsh sound

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Stringent

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Strict

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Subtle

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Not obvious; hard to spot

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Supersede

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To replace; to take the place of

17
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Superficial

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On the surface; shallow

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Superfluous

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To flow above, hence exceeding what is necessary

19
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Synchronize

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To occur at the same time, simultaneous

20
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Tangible

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Something that can be physically touched

21
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Tantalize

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To tease or torment by presenting something desirable while it is out of reach

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Tarry

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To linger; to delay

23
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Tepid

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Lukewarm

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Timorous

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Timid

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Revere

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To worship; to honor