Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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endorse
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support, defend, uphold
2
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delegate
A
assign, entrust, representative
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3
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misconstrue
A
interpret (a person’s words or actions) wrongly, misunderstand
4
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charlatans
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a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill, quack
5
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diaphanous
A
(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent
6
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ubiquitous
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present, appearing, or found everywhere; omnipresent
7
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grimmer
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very serious or gloomy; forbidding, stern
8
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nebulous
A
foggy, indistinctive, unclear
9
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thaw out
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get warm after being very cold
10
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incongruous
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not in harmony, out of place
11
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ambiguous
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having more than 1 interpretation
12
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anticipate
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predict, expect
13
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formidable
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intimidating, inspiring fear and respect
14
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insinuated
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suggest, hint
15
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sardonic
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sarcastic, cynical, mocking
