Week 20 Flashcards
1
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conundrum
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n. a riddle or a puzzling question or problem
2
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quandry
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n. a state of uncertainty, expecially as to what to do; a delimma
3
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dubious
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adj. doubtful; questionable
4
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capricious
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adj. fickle; subject to whim; erratic
5
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ambivalent
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adj. having mixed feelings about someone or something
6
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ambiguous
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adj. having more than one meaning or interpretations
7
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stymie
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v. to hinder, block or thwart
8
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nebulous
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adj. vague, indistinct or unclear
9
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impunity
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n. exemption or immunity from punishment
10
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auspicious
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adj. promising success; favorable
11
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petulant
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adj. irritable, impatient, or sullen in a peevish way
12
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malaise
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n. a feeling of unease or depression