vocab quiz 1 part 2 (summer 2023) Flashcards by fiona moy | Brainscape

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ambivalent

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(adj): mixed feelings

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bolster

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(v): to support

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contend

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(v): to argue

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derisive

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(adj): mocking, ridiculing

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egregious

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(adj): notorious; known for doing something bad

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futile

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(adj): pointless; useless

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gregarious

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(adj): social, outgoing

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heinous

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(adj): evil; wicked

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innocuous

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(adj): harmless

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jocular

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(adj): lighthearted; humorous; playful

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lament

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(v): to mourn; be sad

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magnanimous

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(adj): generous

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nepotism

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(n): favoritism (typically of family or friends)

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ostentatious

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(adj): showy, cocky

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parsimonious

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(adj): stingy, cheap

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querulous

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(adj): argumentative, combative

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renowned

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(adj): known, famous

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stalwart

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(adj): loyal

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ubiquitous

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(adj): everywhere; widespread; pervasive

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undermine

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(v): to weaken

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underscore

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(v): to highlight; to advocate; to bring light to