word of the day Flashcards

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language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense.

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Gobbledegook

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2
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Being honest and open without hiding or pretending, its about telling the truth and expressing your thoughts and feelings.

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Candour

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3
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too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

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Ineffable

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4
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fearful

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Timorous

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5
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beautiful mind, goodwill; friendly gestures usually between the speaker and the audience.

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Eunoia

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6
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Moving backward or in the opposite direction of the usual course.
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Declining to a worse or less advanced condition; regressive.

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Retrograde

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7
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something that lasts for a very short time

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Ephemeral

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8
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Means carefree, and unconcerned. It describes someone who is relaxed, easygoing, and doesn’t seem to worry much other wise known as super chill

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Insouciant

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9
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If you’re trying to stay away from something on purpose. This is useful when talking about intentional choices in personal essays.

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ESCHEW

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10
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always right or accurate.

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UNERRING

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11
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Lively, full of energy, bubbly

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Effervescent

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12
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Break, or coffee break

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Fika

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