vocabulary 51-100 Flashcards

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eschew

A

abstain from, deliberately avoid using

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epitome

A

perfect example

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ennui

A

feeling of boredom, dissatisfaction

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eminent

A

famous or respected

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elicit

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Induce, develop, draw out reaction

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egregious

A

outstandingly bad

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efficacy

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effectiveness , benefit

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edifice

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large / massive building

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duress

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tvång, forcing someone to do things

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disseminate

A

spread something widely

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fatuous

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foolish

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fastidious

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attentive to detail

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13
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fallacious

A

incorrect

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14
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extortion

A

blackmail

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15
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extol

A

to praise

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16
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expunge

A

eliminate or remove completely

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exonerate

A

clear name of , clear of accusation

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18
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exacerbate

A

To worsen a situation

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19
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evanescent

A

disappearing out of sight, memory or existence

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euphemism

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polite term, softening term

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21
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guile

A

deceitful , falsk

22
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gregarious

A

a social person

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gesticulate

A

speak with hands, hand movements

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germane

A

relevant

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garrulous

A

Excessively talkative

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fulsome

A

too much flattery

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fraught

A

A situation filled with, full of

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fortuitous

A

happen by chance and not intention

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foist

A

To impose unwelcome person or thing on someone

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flagrant

A

obvious

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indolent

A

slow and lazy person

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impunity

A

Immunity

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importune

A

To harass someone

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impeccable

A

perfect

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ignominious

A

humiliating, shameful

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hyperbole

A

exaggeration

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histrionics

A

attention-seeking dramatics

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heinous

A

an awful act

39
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gullible

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naive

40
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guise

A

disguise

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jaunty

A

self confident, nonchalant

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itinerant

A

travelling, wanderer

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inveigh

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hostile against something

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inundate

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To overwhelm someone with things that need to be dealt with

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intrepid

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fearless

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internecine

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mutually destructive

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insatiable

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impossible to satisfy

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inexorable

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unstoppable

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inebriated

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intoxicated

50
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maudlin

A

sentimental, emotional