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WEAKNESS A-H (PART 3) Flashcards

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A predecessor or someone who came before another in a position or role.

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antecessor

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Clever or cunning devices or expedients, often used to deceive.

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artifice

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Protection, support, or guidance, often provided by an organization or individual in a position of authority.

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auspices

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off the correct or expected course : AMISS

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awry

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one who assists a member of the clergy in a liturgical service by performing minor duties

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acolyte

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To subdue or reduce in intensity or severity

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allay

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(adjective) capable of killing bacteria.

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bactericidal

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(v.) to leave something to someone in a will.

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bequeath

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(v.) to begin to grow or increase rapidly.

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burgeon

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(n.) a small bed for a baby, often on a stand or with a hood.

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bassinet

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cold and unwelcoming; without hope or encouragement.

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bleak

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the sudden appearance of the commonplace in otherwise elevated matter or style

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bathos

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a room or framework for enclosing a bell

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belfry

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to scold or condemn vehemently and at length

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berate

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a visorless usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft full flat top

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beret

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to beg for urgently or anxiously

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beseech

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to set or stud with or as if with ornaments

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beset

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a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver

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brocade

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(noun) a unit of weight for gemstones, equal to 200 milligrams.

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carat

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(noun) the formal giving up of rights, property, or territory by a state or person.

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cession

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(noun) a person who falsely claims to have special knowledge or skills; a fraud.

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charlatan

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(noun) the rhythmic flow of sounds or words, especially in speech or music.

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cadence

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a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light

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cataract

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24
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mental acceptance as true or real

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credence

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(adjective) small or tiny; often used to describe something or someone that is exceptionally small.

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diminutive

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(verb) to cut apart or analyze in detail, especially for scientific or educational purposes.

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dissect

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(adjective) fundamentally different or distinct in kind.

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disparate

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the act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work

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digression

29
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generally pleasing or agreeable

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dulcet

30
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Easily led or managed

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docile

31
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(noun) a level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.

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echelon

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(adjective) having retired but retaining an honorary title (often used for professors or officials).

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emeritus

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(noun) a large retail store or a place where a variety of goods are sold.

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emporium

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(verb) to make someone feel very happy, animated, or excited.

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exhilarate

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(noun) the quality of being full of energy, excitement, or cheerfulness; abundant enthusiasm or joy.

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exuberance

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(adjective) having the right to do or receive something, typically based on a specific requirement.

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eligible

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(adjective) feeling a desire for something that someone else has.

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envious

38
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To make more violent, bitter, or severe

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exacerbate

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(adjective) very attentive to detail, often to an excessive degree; hard to please.

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fastidious

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(adjective) not real; invented or fabricated, especially in the context of stories or characters.

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fictitious

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(noun) extreme devotion to a cause or belief, often to the point of intolerance.

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fanaticism

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(noun) a person or organization that acts on behalf of another in financial matters; (adjective) relating to the responsibility of managing someone else’s money or property.

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fiduciary

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(verb) to struggle or stumble awkwardly, often in a physical or metaphorical sense.

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flounder

44
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(noun) courage and strength in facing adversity or challenges.

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fortitude

45
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(adjective) lacking in seriousness or importance; carefree or silly.

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frivolous

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a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, tenderness, and stiffness of muscles and associated connective tissue structures that is typically accompanied by fatigue, headache, and sleep disturbances

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fibromyalgia

47
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produced by humans rather than by natural forces

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factitious

48
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(noun) a mixture of gasoline and alcohol, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines.

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gasohol

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(noun) splendor and impressiveness, often of a stately or magnificent nature; the quality of being grand or magnificent.

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grandeur

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(adjective) extremely thin, especially due to hunger or illness.

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gaunt

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(adjective) friendly and cheerful; warmly pleasant.

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genial

52
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(verb) to begin to grow or develop, especially from a seed.

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germinate

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(adjective) easily deceived or tricked due to a lack of judgment.

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gullible

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(adjective) in abundance; in great quantity.

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galore

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high spirits : MERRIMENT

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gaiety

56
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Characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration

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grandiose

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A person who engages in irregular warfare especially as a member of an independent unit carrying out harassment and sabotage

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guerilla

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(adjective) relating to the interpretation or explanation of texts, especially sacred or philosophical writings.

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hermeneutical

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(noun) a person or thing that signals or announces the approach of something; a forerunner.

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harbinger

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(noun) a valuable object or tradition passed down through generations within a family.

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heirloom

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(adjective) overly theatrical or melodramatic in behavior or style; (noun) exaggerated emotional behavior.

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histronic

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(adjective) concerned with promoting human welfare and social reform; (noun) a person who seeks to improve the lives of others.

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humanitarian

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