vocab list 3 Flashcards by ALINA DESAI | Brainscape

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myopic

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unable to see clearly

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obstreperous

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noisy, unruly

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parsimonious

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cheap, frugal

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perfidious

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traitorous, betraying

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perfunctory

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lacking interest, indifferent

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perspicuity

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clearness to understand, brightness

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polemic

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controversial argument, dispute

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procrastinate

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delay

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prototype

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original, model

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regressive

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going backwards

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sagacity

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wisdom, make good judgements

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sententious

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full of old sayings, appearing to be smart in an annoying way

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tacit

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silent but implied

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tenious

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thin, weak

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turgid

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swollen, inflated

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ubiquitous

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everywhere at the same time

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unctuous

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oily, trying to kiss up

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vapid

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empty, void

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voluptuous

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sensual, luxurious

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wry

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twisted, mocking humor