Words 140-160 Flashcards
1
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Predecessor
A
Forerunner; someone who came before another
2
Q
Unprecedented
A
Novel; happening for the first time
3
Q
Tangible
A
Touchable; palpable
4
Q
Indulgent
A
Lenient; yielding to desire
5
Q
Remorse
A
Sadness; regret
6
Q
Pivotal
A
Crucial; very important
7
Q
Scrupulous
A
Hesitant for ethical reasons; strict; careful
8
Q
Refute
A
To disprove
9
Q
Debunk
A
To disprove or expose as false
10
Q
Respite
A
A rest; a period of relief
11
Q
Stoic
A
Indifferent to pleasure and pain (or any emotion)
12
Q
Clarity
A
Clearness in thought or expression
13
Q
Abdicate
A
To formally give up power
14
Q
Dictatorial
A
Domineering; oppressively overbearing
15
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Auspicious
A
Attended by favorable circumstances
