Word List 05 (1) Flashcards

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Anarchy

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Disorder; absence of government.

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Apathy

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Lack of interest or feeling; indifference.

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3
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Arable

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Capable of producing vegetation; fertile.

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Astronomical

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Very large.

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5
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Biased

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Not neutral; prejudiced

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Bungler

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One who makes clumsy mistakes.

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Caricature

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A funny, exaggerated picture of someone.

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Component

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Part of a whole.

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Consultation

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Conference to seek advice.

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Cumbersome

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Awkward; heavy; burdensome.

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Cynical

A

Doubting; skeptical

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12
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Derogatory

A

Insulting

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13
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Dismal

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Gloomy; depressing

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14
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Disputant

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One who argues

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15
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Dissociate

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To seperate

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Embolden

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To make brave; to give courage to.

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Emit

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To give out

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Endorse

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To support; to approve

19
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Entice

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To attempt

20
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Erroneous

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False

21
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Excavate

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To dig

22
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Expenditure

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Spending

23
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Fitful

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Irregular; disturbed.