vocab words Flashcards

1
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anomaly

A

something which does not fit in a pattern

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2
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certitude

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certainty

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3
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digress

A

wander off the subject

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4
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falter

A

hesitate; waver

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5
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indelible

A

cannot be wiped out

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6
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malinger

A

deliberately

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7
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paradox

A

apparently contradictory statement

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8
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proclivity

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tendency towards

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9
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sensuous

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appealing to the senses

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10
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unscathed

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unharmed; intact; without a scratch

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11
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antagonism

A

hostility; strong opposition

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12
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charlatan

A

tricker who claims knowledge he doesn’t have

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13
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dike

A

dam; embankment

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14
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fanatical

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obsessive; fixated

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15
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indifferent

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  1. neutral; 2. not outstanding
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16
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malingerer

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person who deliberately tries to avoid work

17
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paragon

A

a perfect example

18
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procrastinate

A

delay; put off

19
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sentinel

A

guard; sentry

20
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unwitting

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not deliberate; unconscious