Words I Got Wrong Flashcards by Taylor Brodie | Brainscape

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Diffidence

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Lack of Self Confidence

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Keenness

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Enthusiastic Willingness

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Pecuniary

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Relating To Money

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Hyperbole

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Exaggerated

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Languid

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Slow/Relaxed/Sluggish

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Alacrity

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Speed

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Invective

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Abusive Speech

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Diatribe

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Abusive Speech

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Engender

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Cause/Give Rise To

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Expurgating

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Censoring

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Neologism

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New Term

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Cosset

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Pampered

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Dandled

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Pampered

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Craven

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Lack of Courage

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Deleterious

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Cause Harm

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Insolent

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Rude

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Indigent

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Poor

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Indolent

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Lazy

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Plebeians

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Poor

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Patricians

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Aristocrat

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Esurient

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Greedy

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Paeans

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Songs of Praise

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Malign

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Cruel

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Abase

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To Put Down

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Expatiate

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Elaborate

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Incipient

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Early

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Sullied

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Damaged

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Marred

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Damaged

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Augmented

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Increased

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Laudable

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commendable, praiseworthy

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Levity

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Lightheartedness

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Erudition

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Learning

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Implacable

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Inflexible/Uncompromising

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Adroit

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Skillful

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Haughty

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Condescending/Arrogant

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Munificent

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Generous

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Quotidian

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Boring

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Giddy

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Causing Dizziness

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Vertiginous

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Dizziness

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Garrulous

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Talk a Lot

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Laconic

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Disinclined to Talk

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Taciturn

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Disinclined to Talk