Words 3 Flashcards

1
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LACKADAISICAL means

A

Listless (lazy)

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2
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The fruit was EDIBLE

A

Digestible

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3
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Universities and colleges should be designed to cater to the PHILOMATHS

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Teachers ( people that like to learn)

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4
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PRETENSE most nearly means

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Dishonesty (relates to the word pretend)

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5
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At an early age, Jan showed a PROCLIVITY for music and dancing

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Predisposition (tendency to choose or do something regularly)

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6
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The conversation was INCOHERENT

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Unintelligible
( spoken/ written expressed in a confusing unclear way)

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7
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The week following Joe’s death was filled with often MAWKISH eulogies

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Sentimental

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8
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They ESTABLISHED proof

A

Demonstrated

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9
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EPHEMERAL means

A

Short lived

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10
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AVOCATION means

A

Hobby
Or minor occupation

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11
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KVETCH means

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Complain
(Someone who complains a lot)

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12
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Their eyesight was ACUTE

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Sharp
(showing a perceptive understanding or insight)

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13
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INAMORATA means

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Mistress
(A persons female lover)

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14
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Their thoughts on the matter were INCONSEQUENTIAL

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Irrelevant
(Unimportant or not significant)

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15
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DEBOUCH

A

Emerge

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16
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They were an AMATEUR astronomer

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Novice
(Unpaid basis)

17
Q

I had no idea how to reach to my LUDIC boyfriend

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Playful
(Spontaneous playfulness)

18
Q

The rose was CRIMSON

19
Q

The word most opposite and meaning to BENISON is
A. Theft
B. Replaceable
C. Curse
D. Heavy

A

C. Curse
( benison means a blessing

20
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They were EXEMPT from gym class

21
Q

The ELDRITCH light of the desert can play tricks on your eyes

A

Strange
(Means weird)

22
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DEFECTIVE means

23
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ALLOT means

24
Q

ARCANUM

24
Q

The doctor gave the patient a CURSORY examination

A

Superficial
(Not detailed or thorough)

25
Q

Their answer was TERSE

25
Q

The DULCET songs of the band got the attention of the audience

A

Harmonious
(Sweet and soothing)

26
Q

They were arrested on a MISDEMEANOR charge

A

Petty crime
(Minor wrongdoing)

27
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EMBONPOINT means

28
Q

They CONCOCTED a story about me

29
Q

I spent my day searching fruitlessly for that CHIMERA, my true self

A

Monster
(Impossible to achieve)

30
Q

Their FORMER home was in Colorado

31
Q

MULCT means

A

Fleece
(Extra money from someone by finding or taxing)

32
Q

my voice is STRIDENT