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Vocabulary #1 Flashcards

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roundabout

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not in a direct way

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inherent

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naturally as a part or a consequence of something

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extrinsic

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external, separable from the thing itself

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aggregate

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total amount

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amenity

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pleasant, agreeable and comfortable behavior

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circuitous

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not in a direct way

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empirical

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solely based on observation or logic without evidence to back it up

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bombastic

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impressive sounding whe in reality its no more than meaningless phrases and words

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affinity

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a natural liking for someone or something

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pompous

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over-bearing attitude

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ostensible

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stating something that appears to be true but not necessarily so

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acumen

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the ability to make good decisions and better judgements

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subservient

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willing to do what other people want

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temerity

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foolish bravery

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ruminate

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contemplate

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indelible

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not forgettable

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sojourn

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stay somewhere temporarily

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adept

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very skilled

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akin

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similar

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revelation

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the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed

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a surprising unknown fact disclosed from others.

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revelation

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similar

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akin

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stay somewhere temporarily

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sojourn

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not forgettable

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indelible

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contemplate

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ruminate

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excessive boldness

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temerity

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willing to do what other people want

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subservient

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quickness of discernment and perception

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acumen

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stating something that appears to be true but not necessarily so

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ostensible

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over-bearing attitude

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pompous

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a natural liking for someone or something

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affinity

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impressive sounding whe in reality its no more than meaningless phrases and words

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bombastic

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solely based on observation or logic without evidence to back it up

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emphirical

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not in a direct way

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roundabout, circutious

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pleasant, agreeable and comfortable behavior

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amenity

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total amount

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aggregate

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not being a vital part

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extrinsic

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the nature of someone or something one is stuck with

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inherent

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not in a direct way

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roundabout, circutious

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endeavor

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working hard to achieve something

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convergence

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the occurance of two or more things coming together

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obliterate

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wipe out compeletly without a trace

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mausoleum

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a large burial chamber usually above the ground

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emphasis

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importance

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sullen

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brooding behavior

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saunter

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walk lesiurely with no aim

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gawk

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look with amazement

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parry

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blocking a lunge with a circular motion of a sword

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carnage

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excessive killing of many people

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gaudy

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extravagently bright and showy

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working hard to achieve something

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endeavor

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the occurance of two or more things coming together

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convergence

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wipe out compeletly without a trace

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obliterate

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a large burial chamber usually above the ground

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mausoleum

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importance

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emphasis

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brooding behavior

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sullen

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walk lesiurely with no aim

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saunter

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look with amazement

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gawk

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blocking a lunge with a circular motion of a sword

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parry

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excessive killing of many people

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carnage

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extravagently bright and showy

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gaudy

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