Word List 5-7-8 Flashcards

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opposed; hostile; aggressive

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antagonistic

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wary of; cautious about; reluctant to give;

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chary

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slow; falling behind with one’s work

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dilatory

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passion; excessive devotion

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fanaticism

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5
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native to a particular area

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indigenous

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flexible; can be shaped

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malleable

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7
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of supreme importance

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paramount

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8
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wasteful; extravagant

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prodigal

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9
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isolate

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sequester

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10
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scold; tell off; reprimand

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upbraid

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11
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outdated; prehistoric; very old fashioned

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antediluvian

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12
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punishes

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chastises

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13
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puzzling situation

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dilemma

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14
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overly particular; finicky

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fastidious

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15
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laziness

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indolence

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16
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  1. wooden hammer 2. stick used for polo
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mallet

17
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  1. scrounger 2. animal which takes digested food from another
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parasite

18
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very large

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prodigious

19
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fortunate coincidence; unsought discovery

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serendipity

20
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hilarious; hysterical; very funny

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uproarious