Week 1/10-1/17 Flashcards
1
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pernicious
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having a harmful effect
2
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fatuous
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silly and pointless
3
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writhe
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make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.
4
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incredulous
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(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
5
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furtive
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attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
6
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interminable
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endless (often used hyperbolically).
7
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obliquely
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not in a direct way; indirectly.
8
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acute
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having or showing a perceptive understanding
9
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obtuse
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annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.
10
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febrile
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having or showing the symptoms of a fever. ; being excited or nervous
