Vocabulary Master List Flashcards

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Tumultuous

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Making a loud , or confused noise

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Inane

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Lacking intelligence

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Inclination

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A natural tench to act a certain way

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Volatile

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Likely to change rapidly

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Vituperative

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Bitter and abusive

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Recant

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To take back an answer

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Mar

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To damage or affect negatively

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Retort

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When you reply in a snippy manner , usually with irritation .

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Stoic

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Someone who can endure something without complaining

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Virtuoso

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A skilled musician or artist

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Venerable

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Something or someone who is respected usually because of age , wisdom or character

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Monotonous

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Dull and/or repetitive

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Fortuitous

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Something that happens in random and by chance

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Premonition

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A feeling something bad is about to happen

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Ubiquitous

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Present, appearing, or everywhere

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Arduous

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Involving effort and very tiring

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Mitigate

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Make less severe or serious

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Formidable

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Fear and respect through through being powerful/capable .

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Exacerbate

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To make a problem worse

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Voluptuous

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Delight or pleasure of the senses

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Profane

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Something that is secular and not religious

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Vex

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To annoy someone

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Abdicate

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To give up a right , like giving up the throne

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Plausible

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A reasonable argument

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Orthodox

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What is true or right

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Philanthropic

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Someone who wants to support people/ the common good of society

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Maudlin

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Self pity

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Absolve

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To set free blame or guilt of someone

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Prudent

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Showing care about the future

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Condone

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To accept bad behavior