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1-30 Flashcards

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Acerbic

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Adj. Sour or stringent in taste or severe in temperament

Harsh, acidic, severe

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Acuity

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N. Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing

Sharpness, accuracy

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Admonish

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V. Warn or reprimand someone firmly

Scold, reprimand

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Adroit

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Adj. Clear or skillful in using the hands or mind

Adept, skillful, coordinated

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Abeyance

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N. A state of temporary suspension

Postponed, suspended

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Aesthete

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N. A person who has a great affection for the beauty of art/nature
Connoisseur

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Altruistic

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Adj. Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others

Generous, charitable

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Avarice

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N. Extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Greediness

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Clandestine

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Adj. Characterized by secrecy or concealment for purpose of deception
Hidden, secret, concealed

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Churlish

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Adj. Rude in a mean spirited way

Rude, offensive

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Circuitous

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Adj. Of a route or journey; longer than the most direct way

Roundabout, long, indirect

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Commensurate

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Adj. Corresponding in size or degree

Proportional, equal

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Cherubic

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Adj. Having a sweet nature befitting of an angel/cherub

Angelic, sweet

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Atrophy

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V/N: a wasting away of the body, organ, or part

Decline, degeneration, rotting

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Avow

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V. To declare, assert, or confess frankly or openly

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Antediluvian

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Adj. Of or belonging to time of biblical flood (ridiculously old fashioned)
Ancient, outdated

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Apocryphal

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Adj. Something of doubtful authencity, but widely believed

Mythical, old wives tale

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Aviary

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N. A large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds

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Concomitant

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Adj. Naturally accompanying or associated

Connected, associated, correlated

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Bilk

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Verb/noun: to defraud, cheat, or evade payment of a debt or a person who does that
Trick, dupe, deceive, super sketchy person

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Arable

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Adj. Used a suitable for growing crops

Cultivable, fertile

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Amorphous

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Adj. Having no specific shape

Formless, shapeless

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Ameliorate

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V: to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory
Improve

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Buttress

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N: a projecting support of stone/brick built against a wall

Support

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Ascetic

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Adj. Characterized by practice of severe self-discipline or a priest/monk
Abstinence, austerity

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Assuage

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Verb- to make milder/less severe

Appease, quench

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Celerity

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N- swiftness of movement

Briskness, speed

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Broach

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Verb- to raise a sensitive/difficult subject

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Charlatan

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N- a person who pretends to have more skill than they actually have
Fraud, impostor

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Aberration

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N. The instance of straying from the norm

Distortion, oddity

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