Wow Words Flashcards

1
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recount

A

tell someone about something

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2
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obedient

A

willing to comply with orders or requests

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3
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extensive

A

large in amount or scale

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4
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reinforce

A

strengthen a feeling, idea or habit

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5
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contribute

A

give something in order to provide something

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6
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insist

A

demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal

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7
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oblivious

A

not aware what is happening around one

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8
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accumulate

A

gradually gather or acquire

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9
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punctual

A

doing something at the proper time

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10
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persuade

A

to cause someone to do something by asking, arguing or giving reasons

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11
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wail

A

a prolonged high pitch cry of pain, grief, or anger (or to give)

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12
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compose

A

write or create

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13
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adequate

A

acceptable in quality or quantity

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14
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paramount

A

supreme

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15
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diminish

A

make or become less

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16
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genuine

A

sincere

17
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drastic

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radical and extreme

18
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lofty

A

of imposing height

19
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attribute

A

a quality or feature someone has OR to explain something by indicating a cause

20
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catastrophe

A

utter failure

21
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unanimous

A

two or more people fully in agreement

22
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yearn

A

have an intense feeling or longing for something

23
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elaborate

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involving many carefully arranged parts or details

24
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retrieve

A

regain possession of

25
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declare

A

to make known

26
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zest

A

great enthusiasm and energy

27
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obtuse

A

not able to think clearly or unintelligent

28
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jargon

A

special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand