Vocabulary #2 Flashcards
1
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Deference
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Humble submission and respect (N)
2
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Lackadaisical
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Lacking enthusiasm and determination; Carelessly lazy (adj)
3
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Predicament
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A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation (n)
4
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Intrepid
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Fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect) (adj)
5
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Flummox
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To perplex someone greatly; bewilder (v)
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Antithetical
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Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible (adj)
7
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Pragmatic
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Dealing with things sensibly and realistically (adj)
8
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Scrupulous
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Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details; concerned with avoiding doing wrong (adj)
9
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Eminent
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Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession (adj)
10
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Impregnable
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Unable to be captured or broken into (adj)