Vocab Set 12 Flashcards

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abhor

A

to hate, to despise, to detest

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boisterous

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rowdy, lively, rough or noisy in a high-spirited way

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churlish

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crudley insensitive or impolite manners

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chivalrous

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noble, gallant

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clandestine

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undercover; undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others

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complacent

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nonchalant; uninterested; showing a lack of interest or concern

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cumbersome

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clumsy; clunky; difficult to use or operate especially because of size, weight, or design

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debilitating

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weakening; fatiguing; demoralizing; tending to weaken something

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deliberate

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considered; reasoned; decided on as a result of careful thought

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droll

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humorous; causing or intended to cause laughter

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eccentric

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bizarre; strange; different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion

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fractious

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contentious; controversial; given to disagreement or irritation

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limpid

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crystal; transparent; easily seen through

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mawkish

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tiresly sentimental; schmaltzy

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obeisance

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homage; respect; a show of respect or acknowledgement of the authority or importance of another

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ostentatious

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loud; noisy; excessively showy

17
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panacea

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remedy; cure; something that cures all ills or problems

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perfunctory

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nonchalant; carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection

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pervasive

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widespread; prevalent; spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people:

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perilous

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dangerous; risky; invovling loss or injury

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preclude

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to prevent; to avert; to keep from happening by taking action in advance

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predilection

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tendacy; inclination; a habitual attraction to some activity or thing

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rapacious

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greedy; ravenous; having a huge appetite

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relish

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liking; preference; positive regard for something

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satirical

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sarcastic; marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings

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sham

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faux; fake

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skirt

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perimeter; circumference; the outer limit of something

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sluggish

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slow; lagging; moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed

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spartan

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austere; simple; providing only the essentials

29
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truculent

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aggressive; hostile; feeling or displaying eagerness to fight