Word List 2 Flashcards by Shio Kim | Brainscape

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altercation

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dispute; disagreement

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manifest

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obvious

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rendezvous

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meeting

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oblique

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not direct, roundabout

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drivel

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nonsense

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flagrant

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glaring

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opulent

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expensive and luxurious

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zany

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insane

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lucid

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clear, understandable, awake

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tawdry

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cheap

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abstain

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to not participate in something

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haphazard

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not having a plan or any order

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dearth

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shortage, lack, not having enough

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bedazzle

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astound

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caustic

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stinging

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affinity

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liking

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forlorn

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deserted

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hypocritical

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your words and your actions don’t match

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vociferous

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speaking loudly

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spearhead

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pioneer; the first person to research and develop a new area of knowledge

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default

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basic, normal
to avoid a responsibility

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obscene

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vulgar; rude

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grudge

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covet; desire

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disconcerting

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something that makes you feel uncomfortable

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impervious

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not penetrable, things can’t go through it

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accost

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confront

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magnanimous

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generous

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zealous

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fervent; passionate

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harangue

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criticize

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reparation

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remuneration; to fix

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hypothesize

A

speculate; theorize; suppose

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piquant

A

zesty