Vocabulary #1 > Sp & Def Flashcards

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Define beneficent

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> kind
generous
selfless

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Define benevolent

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> well-meaning

> kindly

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Define cordial

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> warm

> friendly

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Define destitute

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> extremely poor

> lacking the means to provide for oneself

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Define indignant

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> feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived unfair treatment

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Define jocund

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> cheerful

> light-hearted

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Define malevolent

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> having or showing a wish to do evil to others

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Define parsimonious

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> unwilling to spend money or use resources

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Define plaintive

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> sounding sad or mournful

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Define wistful

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> having or showing a feeling of longing

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What is another word for [ kind, generous and selfless ] and spell it

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B E N E F I C E N T

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What is another word for [ well-meaning and kindly ] and spell it

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B E N E V O L E N T

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What is another word for [ warm and friendly ] and spell it

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C O R D I A L

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What is the word for [ extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself ] and spell it

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D E S T I T U T E

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What is the word for [ feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment ] and spell it

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I N D I G N A N T

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16
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What is another word for [ cheerful and light-hearted ] and spell it

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J O C U N D

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What is the word for [ having or showing a wish to do evil to others ] and spell it

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M A L E V O L E N T

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What is the word for [ unwilling to spend money or use resources ] and spell it

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P A R S I M O N I O U S

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What is another word for [ sounding sad or mournful ] and spell it

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P L A I N T I V E

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What is another word for [ having or showing a feeling of longing ] and spell it

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W I S T F U L