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Vocab Words Flashcards

1
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Fortitude

A

brave.

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Dour

A

unfriendly.

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Gibe

A

an insulting or mocking remark; a taunt.

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Adroit

A

crafty.

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5
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Nostalgia

A

a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.

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Impervious

A

unaffected by.

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Alienate

A

cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged; cut off.

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8
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Amicable

A

having a spirit of friendliness; kind.

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Insidious

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proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

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Stolid

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calm, dependable, and showing little emotion.

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Retrogress

A

go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one.

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Meticulous

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showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

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Muse

A

contemplate.

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14
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Perpetuate

A

make something continue indefinitely; stall.

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Averse

A

having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.

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Opulent

A

rich and luxurious; wealthy.

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17
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Augment

A

increase.

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18
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Benevolent

A

doing good; caring.

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Feasible

A

possible to do easily or conveniently.

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Punitive

A

harsh.

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21
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Sojourn

A

visit.

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Bequeath

A

hand down.

23
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Malevolent

A

malicious.

24
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Adversary

A

opponent.

25
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Converge

A

meet.

26
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Nonchalant

A

calm and relaxed.

27
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Negligible

A

unimportant.

28
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Affiliated

A

associated with.

29
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Expunge

A

erase.

30
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Scrupulous.

A

diligent; honest.

31
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Truculent

A

cruel.

32
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Clemency

A

lenience.

33
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Unfeigned

A

genuine; sincere.

34
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Temerity

A

boldness.

35
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Remiss

A

neglect.

36
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Repose

A

rest.

37
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Supercilious

A

arrogant.

38
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Dearth

A

scarcity.

39
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Virulent

A

toxic; harmful.

40
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Altruistic

A

selfless.

41
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Diffident

A

shy because of a lack of confidence.

42
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Embark

A

begin

43
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Infallible

A

incapable.

44
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Facile

A

easy.

45
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Indomitable

A

invincible.

46
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Accede

A

agree to.

47
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Brandish

A

wave something.

48
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Destitute

A

in need.

49
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Extirpate

A

weed out.

50
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Pinnacle

A

highest level.

51
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Ascertain

A

find out.

52
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Rancor

A

hatred

53
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Acquiesce

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