Week 1 Flashcards

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Avaricious

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Showing extreme greed for wealth

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Magnanimous

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Generous or forgiving

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Scrupulous

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Diligent, thoughtful, detail oriented

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Amiable

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Having a friendly manner

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Annul

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Declare invalid

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Taciturn

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Shy, unwilling to talk

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Miserly

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Extremely stingy ( Geronimo’s uncle)

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Vociferous

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Vehement or clamorous

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Effusive

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Feelings of gratitude in heartfelt manner

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Garrulous

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Excessively talkative on trivial matters

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Reticent

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Not revealing thoughts readily

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Munificent

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Larger/generous than necessary (gifts)

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Dutiful

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Obediently fulfilling one’s duty

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Tasteless

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Lacking in aesthetic appeal

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Superfluous

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Unnecessary

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Incontrovertible

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Not able to be denied/disputed

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Impervious

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Unable to be affected

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Infallible

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Inability to be wrong

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Dogged

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Persistent in effort

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Vacillation

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Repeatedly changing opinions