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Vocabulary Association-S Flashcards

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Sad

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doleful- filled with or evoking sadness
dolorous- showing sorrow
elegiac- expressing sorrow
lachrymose- showing sorrow
maudlin- 	overly emotional and sad
melancholy- deep, long-lasting sadness
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Scheme

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contrive- to pull off a plan or scheme through skill or trickery

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Scope

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parochial- narrowly restricted in scope or outlook

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Scold

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upbraid- to reproach; to scold

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Search

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ferret- to search for something persistently

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Sentimental

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mawkish- overly sentimental to the point that it is disgusting

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Separate

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discrete- constituting a separate entity or part

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Severity (make less)

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assuage- to make something intense less severe
mitigate- make less severe or harsh
qualify- to make less severe; to limit

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Sexually perverted

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lascivious- lecherous; sexually perverted

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Shame

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ignominious- used of conduct or character; deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

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Shape

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crystallize- cause to take on a definite and clear shape

malleable- capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

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Shapeless

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amorphous- shapeless

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Shoddy

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tawdry- tasteless; showy; cheap and shoddy

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Shortage

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dearth- lack or shortage

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Showoff

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tout- advertise in a strongly positive terms; show off

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Similar

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analogous- similar in some respects, but otherwise different

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Situation

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conducive- making a situation or outcome more likely to happen
imbroglio a- confusing and potentially embarrassing situation

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Size

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colossal- so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
prodigious- so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

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Skill

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consummate- having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; make perfect and complete in every respect

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Slow

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languid- not inclined toward physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
plodding- slow and laborious
ponderous- weighed down; moving slowly

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Small

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diminutive- to indicate smallness
modicum -a small or moderate token or amount
negligible- so small as to be meaningless; insignificant

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Smell

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malodorous- having an unpleasant smell

noisome- having an extremely bad smell

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Socialize

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gaffe- a socially awkward or tactless act
gregarious- to be likely to socialize with others
indecorous- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in a polite society
lionize- assign great social importance
solecism- a socially awkward or tactless act
unseemly- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
urbane- showing a high degree of refinement and assurance- that comes from a wide social experience

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Sweet Sounding

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mellifluous- smooth and sweet sounding

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Verbal attack

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assail- attack in speech or writing
broadside- a strong verbal attack
diatribe- strong verbal attack against a person or institution
discreet- careful to protect one’s speech or actions in order to avoid offense or draw attention
glib- speaking with ease but without sincerity
harangue- long pompous speech; a tirade
inarticulate- without or deprived of the use of speech or words
litany- any long and tedious account of something
palaver- speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
polemic- a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
prevaricate- to speak in an evasive way
tirade- an angry speech

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Speed

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celerity- speed, rapidity

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Spell Bound

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enthrall- hold spellbound

mesmerize- to spellbind or enthrall

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Spend

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dissipate- squander or spend money frivolously
miser- a person who doesn’t like to spend money (because they are greedy)
parsimonious- extremely frugal
profligate- spending resources recklessly or wastefully
spendthrift- one who spends money extravagantly
squander- spend thoughtlessly; waste time, money or an opportunity
thrifty- spending money wisely

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Spirit

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crestfallen- brought low in spirit
effervescent- marked by high spirits or excitement
jovial- full of showing high spirited merriment
jubilant- full of high spirited delight because of triumph or success
zeitgeist- spirit of the times

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Straightforward

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disingenuous- not straightforward; giving a false appearance of frankness

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Statement

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hedge- to limit or qualify a statement; to avoid making a direct statement
implausible- describing a statement that is not believable
prognostication- a statement made about the future
promulgate- state or announce

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Stronger

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buttress- make stronger or defensible

probity- integrity, strong moral principles

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Stubborn

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tenacious- stubbornly unyielding

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Subdue

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muted- soften, subdued

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Subtle

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rarefied- made more subtle or refined

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Unsuccess

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unpropitious- with little chance of success

unviable- not able to work, survive or succeed

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Suffer

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schadenfreude- joy from watching the suffering of others

tribulation- something, especially an event, that causes difficulty and suffering

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Suggest

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intimate- to suggest something subtly

intimation- an indirect suggestion

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Superiority

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haughty- having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
hauteur- overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
imperious- having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
prevail- be widespread in a particular area at a particular time; be current; prove superior

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Supply

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copious- abundant supply
cornucopia- an abundant supply of something good
glut- excessive supply

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Support

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appurtenant- supplying added support
bolster- support and strengthen
corroborate- to confirm or lend support to (lend an idea or claim)
underwrite- to support financially

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Suppress

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squelch- suppress or crush completely

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Surly

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curmudgeon- a grouchy, surly person

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