Week 2 Flashcards by Yingying Chen | Brainscape

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Implausible

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Not having the appearance of truth or reason

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Intractable

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Hard to manage; not easily treated

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Pique

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To hurt the feelings of or to make resentful; to arouse or excite

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Lethargic

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Drowsy; dull; sluggish; indifferent

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Exemplary

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Serving as a perfect for something

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Hedonist

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One who lives solely for pleasure

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Ephemeral

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Lasting for a short time

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Formidable

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Hard to overcome; to be dreaded

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Nonchalance

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Carelessness; lack of concern or interest

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Pariah

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An outcast

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Exacerbate

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To make a situation worse; to irritate

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Meandering

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Rambling; winding back and forth

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