Word List 6 Flashcards

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Adamant (adjective)

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Unyielding

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Paucity (noun)

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Scarcity; shortage

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Panacea (noun)

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Cure-all

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Frolicsome (adjective)

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Playful

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Grandiose (adjective)

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Impressive; extravagant; pretentious

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Quotidian (adjective)

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Everyday; ordinary

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Nefarious (adjective)

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Evil; villainous

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Alleviate (verb)

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To relieve

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Umbrage (noun)

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Resentment

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Ebullient (adjective)

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Energetic

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Wanton (adjective)

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Malicious; lewd

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Abridge (verb)

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To shorten

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Analogous (adjective)

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Alike; comparable

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Semaphore (noun)

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A signal

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Disgruntled (adjective)

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Discontented

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Satiate (adjective)

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Full; stuffed

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Satiate (verb)

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To satisfy

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Genial (adjective)

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Friendly

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Aggrandize (verb)

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To build up; to make greater

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Ubiquitous (adjective)

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Common; widespread; ever-present

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Benevolent (adjective)

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Kind; compassionate

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Collateral (adjective)

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Secondary

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Collateral (noun)

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Deposit; security

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Aspersion (noun)

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Criticism; insult

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Abject (adjective)

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Humble

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Dither (noun)

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Agitation; upset; panic

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Dither (verb)

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To be indecisive; to hesitate