Word List 13 Flashcards

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1
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Alacrity (noun)

A

Eagerness

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Expurgate (verb)

A

To remove; to censor

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3
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Colloquial (adjective)

A

Informal; conversational

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Allocate (verb)

A

To distribute; to allot

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5
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Decorous (adjective)

A

Polite; proper

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Copious (adjective)

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Abundant

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7
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Vivacious (adjective)

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Energetic; lively

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Ennui (noun)

A

Boredom

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9
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Excavate (verb)

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To dig

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10
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Mawkish (adjective)

A

Sentimental

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Despondent (adjective)

A

Depressed

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12
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Disparage (verb)

A

To criticize

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13
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Vilify (verb)

A

To criticize; to defame

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Conciliatory (adjective)

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Appeasing; friendly

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Odious (adjective)

A

Horrible; disgusting

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Compress (verb)

A

To condense; to constrict

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Fallacious (adjective)

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Wrong; illogical

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Gingerly (adjective)

A

Careful

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Gingerly (adverb)

A

Carefully

20
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Winsome (adjective)

A

Charming

21
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Culmination (noun)

A

Climax

22
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Mollify (verb)

A

To appease; to soothe

23
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Antagonism (noun)

A

Hostility

24
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Hardy (adjective)

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Sturdy

25
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Blight (noun)

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Disease

26
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Blight (verb)

A

To destroy

27
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Deprecate (verb)

A

To belittle

28
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Astute (adjective)

A

Clever

29
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Contrite (adjective)

A

Regretful; apologetic