Words Flashcards

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Inveterate

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(Adj.) stubbornly established by habit

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Jubilant

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(Adj.) extremely joyful, happy

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Lithe

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(Adj.) graceful, flexible, supple

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Lurid

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(Adj.) ghastly, sensational

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5
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Maverick

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(N) an independent, nonconformist person

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Maxim

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(N) a common saying expressing principle of conduct

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7
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Meticulous

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(Adj.) extremely careful with details

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Modicum

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(N) a small amount of something

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Morose

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(Adj.) gloomy or sullen

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Myriad

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(Adj.) consisting of a very great number

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Nadir

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(N) the lowest point of something

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Nominal

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(Adj.) trifling, insignificant

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Novice

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(N) a beginner, someone without training or experience

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Nuance

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(N) a slight variation in meaning, tone, expression

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Oblivious

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(Adj.) lacking consciousness or awareness of something

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Obsequious

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(Adj.) excessively compliant or submissive

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Obtuse

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(Adj.) lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect

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Panacea

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(N) a remedy for all ills or difficulties

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Parody

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(N) a satirical imitation

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Penchant

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(N) a tendency, partiality, preference