Weekly Vocab - Quarter 3 Flashcards by Judith Ezeji | Brainscape

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Week 1: Garish (adjective)

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gaudy, flashy

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Garrulous (adjective)

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talkative, wordy

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Genial (adjective)

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friendly, affable

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Grandiose (adjective)

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on a magnificent or exaggerated scale

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Guile (noun)

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deceitful, cunning, sly behavior

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Week 2: Hackneyed (adjective)

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unoriginal, trite

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Hapless (adjective)

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unlucky

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Harangue (noun)

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a ranting speech

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Harrowing (adjective)

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greatly distressing, vexing

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Hedonist (noun)

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one who believes pleasure should be the primary pursuit in life

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Week 3: Idiosyncrasy (noun)

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a distinctive behavior or thought peculiar to an individual

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Idolatrous (adjective)

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excessively worshiping one object or person

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Illicit (adjective)

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forbidden, not permitted

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Imperative (adjective)

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necessary, important

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Impertinent (adjective)

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rude, arrogant

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Week 4: Impetuous (adjective)

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done quickly without any thought

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Inane (adjective)

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silly and meaningless

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Incessant (adjective)

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continuing without pause or interruption

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Indolent (adjective)

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lazy

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Inept (adjective)

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unskilled, unqualified

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Week 5: Judicious (adjective)

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having sound judgment

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Languid (adjective)

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sluggish from fatigue or weakness

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Magnanimous (adjective)

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noble, generous

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Malevolent (adjective)

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wanting to do ill-harm or evil to others

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Maverick (noun)

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an independent, nonconformist person

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Week 6: Mendacious (adjective)

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having a lying or false character

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Mercurial (adjective)

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inconstant, fickle or stable

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Meticulous (adjective)

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extremely careful with details

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Nefarious (adjective)

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wicked or villainous

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Novice (noun)

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a beginner

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Week 7: Obsequious (adjective)

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obedient or attentive to an excessive degree

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Obstinate (adjective)

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stubborn

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Odious (adjective)

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extremely unpleasant, repulsive

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Onerous (adjective)

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burdensome, serious obligations

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Ostentatious (adjective)

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showy display, pretentious