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Vocabulary4 Flashcards

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obdurate

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unwilling to change; stubborn, inflexible

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objective

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dealing with observable facts rather than opinions or interpretations

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oblivious

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unaware, unconscious

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obscure

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little known; hard to understand.

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obsessive

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haunted or preoccupied by an idea or feeling

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obsolete

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no longer current; old-fashioned.

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obstinate

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stubborn, unyielding

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obtrusive

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overly prominent

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ominous

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foretelling evil

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onerous

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heavy, burdensome

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opportunistic

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eagerly seizing chances as they arise

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opulent

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rich, lavish

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ornate

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highly decorated, elaborate

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ostentatious

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overly showy, pretentious

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ostracize

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to exclude from a group

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pallid

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pale; dull

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parched

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very dry; thirsty

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pariah

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outcast

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partisan

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reflecting strong allegiance to a particular party or cause

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pathology

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disease or the study

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pellucid

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very clear; transparent; easy to understand

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penitent

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feeling sorry for past crimes or sins

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penurious

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extremely frugal; stingy.

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perceptive

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quick to notice, observant.

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perfidious

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disloyal, treacherous

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perfunctory

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unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical

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permeate

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to spread through or penetrate

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persevere

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to continue despite difficulties

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perspicacity

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keenness of observation or understanding

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peruse

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to examine or study

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pervasive

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spreading throughout

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phlegmatic

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sluggish and unemotional in temperament.

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placate

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to soothe or appease

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plastic

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able to be molded or reshaped

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plausible

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apparently believable

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polarize

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to separate into opposing groups or forces.

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portend

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to indicate a future event; to forebode

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potentate

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a powerful ruler

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pragmatism

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a belief in approaching problems through practical rather theoretical means.

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preamble

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an introductory statement

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precocious

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mature at an unusually early age

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predatory

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living by killing and eating other animals; exploiting others for personal gain.

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predilection

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a liking or preference

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predominant

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greatest in numbers or influence.

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prepossessing

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attractive

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presumptuous

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going beyond the limits of courtesy or appropriateness

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pretentious

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claiming excessive value or importance

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procrastinate

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to put off, to delay

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profane

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impure, unholy

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proficient

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skillful, adept

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proliferate

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to increase or multiply

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prolific

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producing many offspring or creations

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prominence

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the quality of standing out; fame

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promulgate

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to make public, to declare

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propagate

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to cause to grow; to foster

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propriety

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appropriateness

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prosaic

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everyday, ordinary, dull

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protagonist

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the main character in a story or play; the main supporter of an idea

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provocative

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likely to stimulate emotions, ideas, or controversy.

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proximity

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closeness, nearness

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prudent

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wise, cautious, and practical

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pugnacious

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combative, bellicose, truculent, ready to fight

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punctilious

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very concerned about proper forms of behavior and manners

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pundit

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someone who offers opinions in an authoritative style

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punitive

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inflicting punishment

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quell

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to quiet, to suppress

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querulous

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complaining, whining

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rancorous

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expressing bitter hostility.

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rationale

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an underlying reason or explanation

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raze

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to completely destroy; demolish

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reciprocate

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to give and take mutually

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reclusive

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withdrawn from society

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reconcile

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to make consistent or harmonious

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recrimination

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a retaliatory accusation

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recuperate

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to regain health after an illness

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redoubtable

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inspiring respect, awe, or fear.

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refursbish

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to fix up; renovate

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refute

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to prove false

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relevance

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connection to the matter at hand; pertinence.

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remedial

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serving to remedy, cure, or correct some condition

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remorse

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a painful sense of guilt over wrong doing.

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remuneration

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pay

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renovate

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to renew by repairing or rebuilding

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renunciation

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the act of rejecting or refusing something

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replete

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filled abundantly

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reprehensible

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deserving criticism or censure

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repudiate

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to reject, to renounce

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reputable

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having a good reputation; respected.

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resilient

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able to recover from difficulty

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resplendent

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glowing, shinning

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responsive

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reacting quickly and appropriately

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restitution

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return of something to its original owner; repayment

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revere

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to admire deeply, to honor

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rhapsodize

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to praise in a wildly emotional way

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sagacious

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discerning, wise

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salvage

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to save from wreck or ruin

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sanctimonious

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showing false or excessive piety

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scapegoat

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someone who bears the blame for others’ acts; someone hated for no apparent reason.

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scrupulous

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acting with extreme care; painstaking.

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scrutinize

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to study closely.

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secrete

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to emit; to hide.

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sedentary

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requiring much sitting.

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sequential

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arranged in an order or series.

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serendipity

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the act of lucky, accidental discoveries

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servile

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like a slave or servant; submissive.

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