Vocab List #3 Flashcards
1
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Prodigal
A
extravagant; wasteful
2
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Assess
A
to estimate the value of; to measure
3
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Deter
A
to prevent, especially by threatening
4
Q
Complacent
A
smug; self-satisfied; overly confident
5
Q
Contempt
A
disdain; hatred
6
Q
Eloquent
A
speaking well; articulate
7
Q
Virtue
A
moral excellence
8
Q
Vital
A
essential; necessary
9
Q
Biased
A
prejudiced; not neutral
10
Q
Censor
A
to delete objectionable material (not censure)
11
Q
Vulnerable
A
capable of being harmed
12
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Hypocritical
A
insincere
13
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Guile
A
cunning; deceitfulness (not guilt)
14
Q
Eccentric
A
odd; unusual; quirky
15
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Disdain
A
contempt; intense dislike
16
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Abstract
A
theoretical; lacking substance (the opposite of concrete)
17
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Valid
A
founded on fact or evidence
18
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Subtle
A
not obvious; hard to spot
19
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Enigma
A
mystery
20
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Inevitable
A
unavoidable; bound to happen
