Word List 1 Flashcards

1
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obsequious

A

overly submissive

If you have an obsequious dog they’re probably really afraid of you

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2
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calamitous

A

catastrophic

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3
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galvanizing

A

exciting someone into action

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4
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ponderous

A

slow and clumsy;

laborious, tedious

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5
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invective

A

insulting, abusive, highly critical

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6
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elocution

A

the art or style of public speaking

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7
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assiduous

A

showing great care or perseverance

Andrew was assiduous throughout his PhD

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8
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gaffe

A

something causing embarrassment; a blunder

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9
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cosset

A

spoiled

Only children tend to be cosset

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10
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dandled

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to pamper a child or baby

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11
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borne

A

to put up with something; tolerate

Born this way: Lady Gaga tolerated a lot of criticisms

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12
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ascetic

A

simple, especially in decoration

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13
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connivances

A

acts of wrongdoing

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14
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disquietude

A

a state of uneasiness or anxiety

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15
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analeptic

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a restorative drug

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16
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somniferous

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trying to induce sleep; soporific

17
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prolix

A

writing that contains too many words

18
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stalwart

A

loyal, reliable, hardworking

19
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doughty

A

brave and persistent

20
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impecunious

A

having little or no money

21
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saccharine

A

excessively sweet or sentimental

22
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tumid

A

swollen;

pompous or bombastic

23
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rancorous

A

characterized by bitterness or resentment

24
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portentous

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done in a pompously or overly solemn manner so as to impress

25
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sagacious

A

wise

26
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commingling

A

a mixture