Week 1 Flashcards

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1
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Paucity

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A lack of something

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2
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Stem

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To hold back or limit the flow or growth of something

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3
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Indigenous

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Originating in a certain area

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4
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Insolvent

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Unable to pay ones bills, bankrupt

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5
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Affluent

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Wealthy

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6
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Vicarious

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Felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another

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7
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Animosity

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Intense hostility

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8
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Hodgepodge

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A confusing mixture or jumble

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9
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Antiquated

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Old fashioned, belonging to an earlier period in time

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10
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Apprehension

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Fearful expectation

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11
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Belittle

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Lessen the importance, dignity, or reputation of

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12
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Benign

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Kind

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13
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Benign

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Not dangerous to health, not recurrent or progressive

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14
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Candidness

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The quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

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15
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Commendable

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Worthy of high praise

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16
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Complacent

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Contented to a fault with oneself or one’s action

17
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Creditable

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Deserving of praise but not that amazing

18
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Cumbersome

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Difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight

19
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Dearth

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A lack of shortage

20
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Derisive

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Abusing vocally, expressing contempt or ridicule

21
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Deter

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Turn away from by persuasion

22
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Deter

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Try to prevent, show opposition to

23
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Differentiate

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Be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait (sometimes in positive sense)

24
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Demean

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To insult, to cause someone to lose dignity or respect