Vocab Words 3/3/25 Flashcards

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Auspicious

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Indicating a favorable or promising outcome.

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Conducive

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Making a certain situation or outcome more likely or possible.

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3
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Charlatan

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A fraud or imposter who pretends to have knowledge or skills they lack.

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4
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Coddle

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To treat with excessive indulgence or care.

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5
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Conflate

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To combine two or more things, often mistakenly or inappropriately.

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6
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Droll

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Amusing in an odd or whimsical way.

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7
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Disparate

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Fundamentally different or distinct in nature.

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Equivalence

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The state of being equal in value, function, or meaning.

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Fatuous

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Silly or foolish in an unintelligent way.

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10
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Fallow

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Inactive or unproductive, often referring to land left unplowed.

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Hubris

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Excessive pride or self-confidence leading to downfall.

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Infringe

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To violate or encroach upon someone’s rights or boundaries.

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13
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Kowtow

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To act in an excessively submissive or servile manner.

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14
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Moxie

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Courage, determination, or nerve.

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15
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Opine

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To express an opinion.

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Quintessential

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Representing the most perfect or typical example of something.

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Prohibitive

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Restrictively high in cost or difficulty, preventing action.

18
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Stifle

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To suppress, restrain, or suffocate.

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Salient

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Most noticeable or important.

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Tenuous

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Weak, insubstantial, or lacking a strong foundation.