Word List 13 Flashcards by Bad Artist

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Alacrity (noun)

A

Eagerness

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Expurgate (verb)

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To remove; to censor

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Colloquial (adjective)

A

Informal; conversational

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Allocate (verb)

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To distribute; to allot

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Decorous (adjective)

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Polite; proper

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Copious (adjective)

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Abundant

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Vivacious (adjective)

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Energetic; lively

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Ennui (noun)

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Boredom

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Excavate (verb)

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To dig

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Mawkish (adjective)

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Sentimental

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Despondent (adjective)

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Depressed

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Disparage (verb)

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To criticize

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Vilify (verb)

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To criticize; to defame

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Conciliatory (adjective)

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Appeasing; friendly

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Odious (adjective)

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Horrible; disgusting

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Compress (verb)

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To condense; to constrict

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Fallacious (adjective)

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Wrong; illogical

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Gingerly (adjective)

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Careful

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Gingerly (adverb)

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Carefully

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Winsome (adjective)

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Charming

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Culmination (noun)

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Climax

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Mollify (verb)

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To appease; to soothe

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Antagonism (noun)

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Hostility

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Hardy (adjective)

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Sturdy

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Blight (noun)

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Disease

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Blight (verb)

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To destroy

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Deprecate (verb)

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To belittle

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Astute (adjective)

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Clever

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Contrite (adjective)

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Regretful; apologetic