Vocab Quiz 1 Flashcards by Alex Evans | Brainscape

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Reticent

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adj. not revealing ones thoughts or feelings readily

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alacrity

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noun. brisk and cheerful readiness

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prodigious

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adj. unnatural or abnormal

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procure

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verb. obtain something with effort or to persuade

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acumen

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noun. the ability to make good judgements & quick decisions

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languaorous

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adj, characterized by tiredness or inactivity

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cudgeling

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verb. beat with a club

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assiduous

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adj. showing great care and perserverance

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torrent

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strong fast moving stream of water

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acquiesce

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verb. to accept something without protest

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expostulate

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verb. express strong disapproval

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prolific

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adj. producing a great amount of something

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poignant

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adj. evoking a keen sense of sadness

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avaric

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noun. extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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placidity

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noun. feeling of calmness

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chagrin

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noun. distress or embarrassment at failing

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repudiate

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verb. refuse to accept

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tacit

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adj. understand or implied without being stated

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disposition

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noun. a persons inherent qualities

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unfettered

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adj. unrestrained or uninhibited