Vocabulary List 17 Flashcards

Astute Adjectives

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Authentic

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Real or genuine

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Didactic

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Intended for instruction

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Dilatory

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Tending to delay or procrastination

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Incendiary

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¹A substance or device designed to explode or cause fires ²Actions or words that incite discontent or anger

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Nefarious

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Extremely wicked, evil, or immoral

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Palatable

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Pleasant to the taste

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Perpetual

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Continuing forever

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Petulant

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Childishly angry, annoyed, or bad tempered

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Quixotic

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Idealistic, impractical ideas or plans that usually do not succeed

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Real or genuine

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Authentic

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Intended for instruction

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Didactic

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Tending to delay or procrastinate

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Dilatory

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¹A substance or device designed to explode or cause fires ²Actions or words that incite discontent or anger

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Incendiary

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Extremely wicked, evil, or immoral

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Nefarious

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Pleasant to the taste

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Palatable

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Continuing forever

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Perpetual

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Childishly angry, annoyed, or bad-tempered

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Petulant

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Idealistic, impractical ideas or plans that usually do not succeed

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Quixotic