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HPAT section 2 vocab > Words in general > Flashcards

Words in general Flashcards

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Acerbically

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Sharply critical, sarcastic or ironic in temper, mood or tone

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Aloof

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Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

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Altruistic

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Unselfish concern in the wellness of others

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Ambivalence

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The state of having mixed or contradictory feelings about someone or something

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Amiable

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Friendly

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Apathetic

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No interest or concern

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Apprehensive

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Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

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Aristocratic

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Typical of aristocracy (highest class in society)

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Assuaging

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Make an unpleasant feeling less intense

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Auspicious

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Favorable or Prosperous

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Begrudging

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Reluctant or resentful

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Belligerent

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Hostile and aggressive

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Bemused

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Puzzled

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Benevolent

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well-meaning and kindly

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Brooding

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Engaged in or showing deep thought about something that makes one sad, angry or worried

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Cajole

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Persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery

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Candour

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The quality of being open and honest

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Chagrined

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Feel distressed or humiliated

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Conciliatory

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Intended to or likely to placate or pacify

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Consternated

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Filled with anxiety

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Contemptuous

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Scornful; Feeling that a person or thing is worthless or beneath consideration

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Conviviality

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The quality of being friendly and lively

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Cordiality

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Behaviour that is friendly, but formal and polite

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Cowed

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To submit to ones wishes by intimidation

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Cynical

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Distrust of human sincerity

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Deference

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Respectful

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Dejected

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Sad or depressed

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Derisive

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Expressing contempt

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Desolate

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Uninhabited and giving an impression of bleak emptiness
Also feeling great unhappiness or loneliness

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Despondent

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In low spirits from a loss of hope or courage

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Diffidence

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Modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of confidence

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Diplomatic

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Skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people

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Disconcerted

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Unsettled or confused

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Disheartened

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To lose ones determination or confidence in an endeavour

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Disparaging

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Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; belittling

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Dissuade

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Persuade someone not to take a particular course of action

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Earnestness

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Intense and sincere conviction

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Eccentric

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Unconventional or strange

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Emphatic

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Expressing something with emphasis or force; showing clarity or conviction.

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Errant

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Erring or straying from the accepted course or standards

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Erudite

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Having or showing great knowledge or learning

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Exasperated

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Intensely irritated and frustrated

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Fastidious

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Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

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Fatalistic

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Of the belief that everything is predetermined and therefore inevitable

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Flippant

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Not showing a serious or respectful attitude

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Forlorn

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Sad, abandoned, or lonely; desolate and hopeless.

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Forthright

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Direct and outspoken

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Fraught

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Situation filled with or likely to result in something undesirable

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Frivolity

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Lack of seriousness; light heartedness

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Frugality

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The quality of being economical with food and money (stingy)

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Gallant

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Brave or heroic

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Galled

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Annoyed or irritated, often to the point of anger

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Garrulous

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Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

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Genially

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In a friendly and pleasant way

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Glib

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(Of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow

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Haggard

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Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry or suffering

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Heedless

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Showing a reckless lack of care or attention

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Impish

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Inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun

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Implacable

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Unable to be pleased

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Incoherent

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Incomprehensible or confusing

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Incredulous

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Unable or unwilling to believe something

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Indignant

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Anger towards what is perceived as unfair treatment

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Indulgent

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Having or indicating a readiness or over-readiness to be generous to or lenient with someone

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Inequitable

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Ingratiating

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Intended to gain approval or favour

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Insolent

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Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

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Irreverent

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Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are usually taken serious

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Laconic

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Of a person or speech; using very few words

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Prickly

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Ready to take offence

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Monogamous

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A relationship with only one person at a time

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Morosely

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In a very unhappy or annoyed way

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Musing

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A period of reflection or thought

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Nonplussed

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So surprised and confused that one does not know how to react

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Obsequious

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Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

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Overwrought

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In a state of nervous excitement or anxiety

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Pandering

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Gratify or indulge give someone what they want though it may not be right

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Patronising

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Treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority

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Pecuniary

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Relating to or consisting of money

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Pensive

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Engaged in deep or serious thought, often tinged with sadness or wistfulness

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Perturbed

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Feeling anxiety or concern; unsettled

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Petulant

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Childishly sulky or bad tempered

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Pique

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A feeling of irritation

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Pragmatic

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Dealing with things sensibly or reasonably (practically)

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Surmise

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Suppose something is true without having evidence to confirm it

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Rankled

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To cause persistent irritation or resentment

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Reproach

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Express ones disapproval or disappointment in their actions

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Resigned

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Having accepted something unpleasant that one can do nothing about.

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Scathing

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severely critical

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Scoffing

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Contemptuously ridiculing or mocking someone or something

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Snarky

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Sarcastic, critical, or mocking in a sharp or rude way

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Snidely

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Rudely and critically

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Solicitous

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Characterised by or showing interest or concern

93
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Succinct

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Briefly and clearly expressed

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Sullen

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Bad-tempered and sulky

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Supercilious

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To be arrogant or condescending

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Trammel

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Restrictions or impediments to freedom of action

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Truculent

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Eager or quick to argue or fight

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Unequivocal

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Leaving no doubt

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Vexed

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Vindictive

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Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

HPAT section 2 vocab (5 decks)

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