Vocabulary 2400 Set 24 Flashcards
1
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austerity
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n. strictness, frugality (lack of wastefulness)
2
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crude
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adj. simple
3
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forbearance
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n. tolerance
4
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humility
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n. humbleness
5
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husbandry
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n. farm management, economic management
6
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rudimentary
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adj. basic
7
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astute
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adj. smart, sharp
8
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erudite
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adj. educated
9
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shrewd
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adj. astute, perceptive
10
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perspicacious
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adj. insightful
11
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sagacious
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adj. wise, perceptive
12
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trenchant
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adj. sharp, insightful
13
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anarchy
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n. lawless, chaos
14
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inhibit
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v. hinder
15
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prohibit
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v. forbid
16
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preclude
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v. prevent
17
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stagnate
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v. languish (to be weak; to undergo neglect; to be subjected to delay; to pine (long painfully) with desire), be sluggish, decline
18
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suppress
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v. subdue
19
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potent
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adj. powerful, convincing
20
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robust
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adj. healthy, strong
