Vocab test 1 Flashcards by Junie Corley | Brainscape

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flummox (verb)

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confuse

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folly (noun)

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foolishness

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foolhardy (adj.)

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recklessly daring

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grandiose (adj.)

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pompous, pretentious

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inane (adj.)

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senseless, stupid

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ineptitude (noun)

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incompetence

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ingenuous (adj.)

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unsophisticated and trusting, naïve

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lithe (adj.)

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graceful, supple

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neophyte (noun)

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beginner

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oversight (noun)

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mistake

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precocious (adj.)

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early development in maturity and intelligence

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provincial (adj.)

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narrow-minded, unsophisticated

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punctilious (adj.)

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meticulous, attentive to detail

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pundit (noun)

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a knowledgeable commentator

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quixotic (adj.)

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foolish

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assail (verb)

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attack, assault

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berate (verb)

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scold harshly, criticize harshly

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castigate (verb)

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belittle, criticize severely

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censorious (adj.)

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harshly critical

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censure (verb)

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scold

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chastise (verb)

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criticize harshly for doing something wrong

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chide (verb)

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belittle, scold

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consternation (noun)

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dismay, anxiety

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contempt (noun);
contemptuous (adj.)

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disdain, disrespect

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contemptible (adj.)

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despicable, heinous

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culpable (adj.)

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blameworthy, guilty

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denigrate (verb)

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belittle, disparage

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deprecate (verb)

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disapprove, belittle

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deride (verb)

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make fun of

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derogatory (adj.)

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disparaging, belittling

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sage (adj./noun)

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wise

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scrupulous (adj.)

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very careful and precise

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shrewd (adj.)

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astute, smart

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slipshod (adj.)

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careless, sloppy

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stupefy (verb); stupefaction (noun)

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bewilder

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susceptible (adj.)

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easily influenced or affected

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tractable (adj.)

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easily managed or controlled

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uncanny (adj.)

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extraordinary, weird

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uncouth (adj.)

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crude

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unfathomable (adj.)

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incomprehensible, unbelievable

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ungainly (adj.)

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clumsy

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urbane (adj.)

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elegant, sophisticated

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venerable (adj.)

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commanding respect because of age, dignity

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virtuoso (noun); virtuosity (noun)

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one with exceptional musical skill

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wry (adj.)

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clever or grim sense of humor