Vocab Sem 2 Flashcards by jessica zhang | Brainscape

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Difficult

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Arduous

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Motivation or force

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Impetus

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Unstable

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Precarious

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To prevent or stop

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Stifle

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Passionate or strong

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Vehement

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To soothe

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Assuage

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Give power to decide; submission or compliance

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Deference

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Not doing something out of laziness

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Derelict

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Quiet; silent; reserved

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Reticent

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Word for word

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Verbatim

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Carefree or cheerful indifference

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Blithe

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Open and honest

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Candor

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Malnourished; skinny

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Gaunt

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Lazy

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Indolent

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Avoid or neglect

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Shirk

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Heartless

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Callous

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Quick, not thorough

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Cursory

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Well-spoken

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Eloquent

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Childish

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Petulant

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Prodigy

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Savant

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To the point; clearly expressed

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Succinct

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Suck up

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Sycophant

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Principles or rules

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Tenet

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Sophisticated and cultural

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Urbane

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Not stimulating; uninteresting

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Vapid

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Informal/casual language

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Colloquial

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Overly sad and emotional

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Maudlin

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Ranting about opinions

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Opine

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Guess

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Surmise

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Abrupt and brief (negative connotation)

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Terse

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Misuse of a word

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Malapropism

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Someone who does things differently; pushed boundaries

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Maverick

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Lack of

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Paucity

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To inspire into action

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Galvanize

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Noble but foolish and impractical

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Quixotic

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Chatty; talkative

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Garrulous

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Passionate hate

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Loathe

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Rude

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Impertinent

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Childish or unmannered

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Puerile

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Bad morals; wickedness

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Turpitude