Vocab Mountain 2

Question 1

adulterate

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damage quality of

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advocate

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support, in favor of

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aggrandize

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enhance one’s standing

Question 4

ambivalent

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conflicting emotion

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ameliorate

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improve a bad situation

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amenable

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compliant to change

Question 7

anachronistic

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wrong time / era

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audacious

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not afraid of risks, disrespect

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avaricious

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greedy

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alacrity

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eagerness

Question 11

banal

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unoriginal, no creativity

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benign

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harmless, kindheart

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brazen

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bold, w/o shame

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calumny

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slander, malicious statement

Question 15

candid

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honest, straightforward

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castigate

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scold harshly

Question 17

caustic

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hostile / bitter speech, corrosive

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construe

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understand in a particular way

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contrile

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feeling regretful / guilty

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convoluted

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difficult to understand / follow

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covet

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strong desire

Question 22

craven

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lack bravery, timid

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decorum

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proper bx

Question 24

deft

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highly proficient / skilled

Question 25

demur

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express doubt, hesitate

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derivative

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based on someone else’s work, usually negative

Question 27

desiccate

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remove moisture

Question 28

diatribe

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angry rant

Question 29

incredulous

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doubtful / disbelieving

Question 30

ingenuous

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naive, lacking experience