Week 20 Flashcards

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conundrum

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n. a riddle or a puzzling question or problem

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quandry

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n. a state of uncertainty, expecially as to what to do; a delimma

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3
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dubious

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adj. doubtful; questionable

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4
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capricious

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adj. fickle; subject to whim; erratic

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5
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ambivalent

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adj. having mixed feelings about someone or something

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ambiguous

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adj. having more than one meaning or interpretations

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7
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stymie

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v. to hinder, block or thwart

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8
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nebulous

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adj. vague, indistinct or unclear

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9
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impunity

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n. exemption or immunity from punishment

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10
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auspicious

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adj. promising success; favorable

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petulant

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adj. irritable, impatient, or sullen in a peevish way

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malaise

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n. a feeling of unease or depression

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