Vocab Words 121-140 Flashcards

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Agile

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Adj. able to move your body quickly and easily
Or
able to deal with new situations or changes quickly and successfully

Synonym: nimble, well-coordinated

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Aligned

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Adj. supporting (or agreeing with) another person, organization, or view

Synonym: adjusted

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Allay

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V. to make a negative emotion less strong or a problem less difficult

Synonym: to lessen, to ease, to soothe

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Blithe

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Adj. happy, satisfied and without worry

Synonym: carefree, lighthearted

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Coherent

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Adj. having its parts related in an organized and reasonable way
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expressing yourself clearly and logically

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Colloquial

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Adj. (of words and expressions) informal and more suitable for use in speech than in writing

Synonym: informal

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Deplore

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V. to say or think that something is very bad; condemn

Synonym: to condemn, to regret

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Depraved

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Adj. morally bad or evil

Synonym: wicked, corrupt

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Expedite

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V. to cause something to be done or progress more quickly

Synonym: to speed up

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Flout

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V. to intentionally not obey a rule, law, or custom

E.g. “to flout the rules”

Synonym: to mock

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Foreboding

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N. the feeling that something bad is going to happen

Synonym: a ominous premonition

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Headstrong

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Adj. very determined to do what you want without listening to others

Synonym: stubborn, determined

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Insolent

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Adj. rude and not showing respect

Synonym: disrespectful, insulting, impertinent

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Lurid

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Adj. shocking because involving violence, sex, or immoral activity
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too brightly coloured

Synonym: sensational, shocking, gruesome

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Morose

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Adj. unhappy or annoyed and unwilling to speak, smile, or be pleasant to people

Synonym: gloomy, sulky, sullen

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Omnipotent

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Adj. having unlimited power and able to do anything

Synonym: all-powerful

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Pervasive

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Adj. present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place

Synonym: prevalent, widespread, permeating, extensive

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Pious

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V. strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief
Or
pretending to have sincere feelings

Synonym: devout
Or, insincere

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Ravenous

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Adj. extremely hungry

Synonym: famished

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Secular

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Adj. not having any connection with religion

Synonym: worldly
Antonym: religious, holy

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Nimble

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Adj. quick and exact either in movement or thoughts

Synonym: agile, quick, adroit

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Permeate

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V. to spread through something and be present in every part of it:

Synonym: pervade

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Articulate

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Adj. able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality

V. to express in words

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Cogent

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Adj. persuasive and well expressed

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Despondent

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Adj. unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm

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Lithe

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Adj. young, healthy, attractive, and able to move and bend smoothly
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Easy and graceful (movement)