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Vocabulary Words Flashcards

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Unequivocal

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Plain and clear

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Eclectic

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Using or choosing from many different styles or sources

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stalwart

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Firm and committed support of someone or something

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Ratify

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To give approval to something or to confirm officially

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disingenuous

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Pretending to be truthful and more honest than one really is

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belligerent

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A readiness to fight or quarrel

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transient

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Passing quickly, not lasting

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Culpable

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Deserving blame and perhaps punishment

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pedantic

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Insisting on following the rules exactly, including petty details

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moratorium

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A temporary stopping or delay made by an authority

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Kudos

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Personal glory or fame

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ambience

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The general atmosphere and feeling of a place

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Pragmatic

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Concerned with the real and practical side of things

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gregarious

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Being friendly and enjoying the company of others

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antithesis

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The complete opposite of something

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gratuitous

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uncalled for or unnecessary

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procrastinate

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to put off doing something

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intransigent

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insisting on having one’s own way; unable to give and take in order to settle differences

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platitude

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an overused remark especially when said as something fresh and original

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cathartic

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the release of strong feelings and emotions

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misnomer

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a name given to something or someone that gives the wrong or inappropriate impression

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dichotomy

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a division into two usually opposing or conflicting parts

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panacea

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a remedy for all ills and problems

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autonomous

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ruling oneself; free from control by others

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frenetic

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wild or highly excited

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ubiquitous

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seeming to be everywhere at the same time

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sycophantic

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flattering people of wealth or position in order to seek favour

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anathema

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something or someone greatly hated

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exacerbate

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to make a situation worse

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obtuse

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slow to understand

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acrimonious

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Bitter and resentful

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analogy

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A comparison of something with something else to give a further explanation

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anomaly

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Anything different from what is normal or usually expected

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endemic

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Characteristic of, or widespread in, a region or group of people

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enigmatic

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Anything or anyone that is puzzling or difficult to understand

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hedonistic

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Believing that happiness and pleasure are the main aims in life

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indigenous

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Originating in, or born in, a particular place

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multilateral

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Involving more than two sides

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nemesis

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Anyone or anything that will bring about someone’s downfall or just punishment

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palpable

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Obvious and able to be seen or felt

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paradox

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Something of someone that is puzzling because it seems to have opposing ideas

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philanthropist

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Someone who helps others,shown in particular through acts of goodness or generosity

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plethora

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An over-abundance or excess of something

44
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stoical

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Remaining strong and self-controlled in the surface of great difficulty

45
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Unilateral

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Involving one side only

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Megalomaniac

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Someone who constantly seeks power and glory

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Altruism

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An unselfish concern for, or generosity towards others

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Euphemism

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To use a word or phrase that is less likely to cause offence or upset than the actual word

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Pensive

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Thoughtful,often in a deep or sad way

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Narcissistic

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Loving oneself excessively

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Emphatic

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Forceful and definite

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Lionise

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To treat someone as a celebrity

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Omnipotent

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Having power over everything

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Magnanimous

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Generous in the face of insult or defeat, rising about pettiness

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Antipathy

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A strong dislike

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Hierarchy

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A group of people organised and arranged in order of importance or authority

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Prevaricate

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To avoid doing or saying something

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Ambivalent

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Having conflicting feelings about someone or something

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Facile

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Something done or said with little thought or care

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Reminiscent

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Bringing back memories and thoughts of the past.

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eau de cologne

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A diluted perfume that cools the skin

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petite

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Small and delicate

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corsage

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A very small bouquet worn by a woman

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rouge

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A red cosmetic used to colour the cheeks

65
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boudoir

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​A lady’s bedroom or private room

66
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cul-de-sac

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A road closed at one end

67
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en suite

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Being part of a set such as a bedroom and bathroom

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chaise longue

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A sofa with a back, one armrest and a leg rest

69
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petit mal

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Mild form of epilepsy

70
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toupee

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A man’s wig for a small, bald spot

71
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secateurs

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Shears used especially for pruning

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tourniquet

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Any device used to stop bleeding

73
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fracas

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A noisy disturbance, brawl or fight

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AD

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Anno Domini- In the year of the Lord – in the year since the beginning of the Christian era.

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a.m.

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Ante meridiem – Before midday.

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P.m

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Post meridiem – after midday.

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Circa

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About or approximately., often used before a date or figure. The abbreviation c. is often used.

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Annus horribilis

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A horrible year. A disastrous or particularly unpleasant year.

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Per annum

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By the year. Often used in reference to a sum of money paid or received each year.

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Pro tem

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Pro tempore – Temporary – for the time being.

81
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ad infinitum

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to infinity. Endless – going on forever

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sine die

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without a day. Indefinitely, without a future specified date

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pro rata

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In proportion to the value – a proportion of a full time salary is paid for part time work.

84
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Memorandum

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An informal, written communication particularly used in business.

85
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PS

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Post scriptum – Written later – an additional note added below the signature of a letter.

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Re

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Concerning or with reference to.

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NB

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Nota bene. Note well, take notice.

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pro forma

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Pre written, standardised form that should be used.

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