Vocabulary 2400 Set 7 Flashcards

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arrogant

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adj. conceited

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haughty

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adj. arrogant

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hubris

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n. arrogance

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ostentatious

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adj. showy

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pretentious

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adj. pompous (characterized by ostentatious display of dignity/ importance)

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salient

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adj. prominent

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smug

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adj. self-satisfied

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supercilious

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adj. arrogant

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portentous

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adj. pompous, ominous

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descend

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v. go down

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superfluous

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adj. unnecessary

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extraneous

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adj. irrelevant

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preeminent

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adj. outstanding

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prolific

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adj. productive

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adept

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adj. skilled

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adroit

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adj. skilled

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consummate

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adj. highly skilled

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deft

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adj. skilled

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inept

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adj. unskilled

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precedent

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n. established example