vocab quiz 1 part 2 (summer 2023) Flashcards
1
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ambivalent
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(adj): mixed feelings
2
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bolster
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(v): to support
3
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contend
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(v): to argue
4
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derisive
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(adj): mocking, ridiculing
5
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egregious
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(adj): notorious; known for doing something bad
6
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futile
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(adj): pointless; useless
7
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gregarious
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(adj): social, outgoing
8
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heinous
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(adj): evil; wicked
9
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innocuous
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(adj): harmless
10
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jocular
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(adj): lighthearted; humorous; playful
11
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lament
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(v): to mourn; be sad
12
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magnanimous
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(adj): generous
13
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nepotism
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(n): favoritism (typically of family or friends)
14
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ostentatious
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(adj): showy, cocky
15
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parsimonious
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(adj): stingy, cheap
16
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querulous
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(adj): argumentative, combative
17
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renowned
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(adj): known, famous
18
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stalwart
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(adj): loyal
19
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ubiquitous
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(adj): everywhere; widespread; pervasive
20
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undermine
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(v): to weaken
21
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underscore
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(v): to highlight; to advocate; to bring light to
