11 Flashcards
1
Q
Subdued
A
low-key
2
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Atrophy
A
deteriorating
3
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Mutiny
A
rebellion
4
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Efficacy
A
to produce a desired effect
5
Q
Lackadaisical
A
lack of spirit
6
Q
Perfunctory
A
not thorough
7
Q
Fortuitous
A
occurring by luck
8
Q
Indefatigable
A
tireless
9
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Flummox
A
to bewilder
10
Q
Gaffe
A
an embarrassing mistake
11
Q
Ablution
A
ritual washing
12
Q
Accost
A
to be aggressive towards someone
13
Q
Acrimonious
A
nasty, bitter
14
Q
Abstinent
A
voluntarily not doing something
15
Q
Adherent
A
believer, supporter
16
Q
Adulation
A
admiration, flattery
17
Q
Adulterate
A
to contaminate
18
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Amenity
A
pleasantness
19
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Anachronism
A
something out of place in time or
history
20
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Antithesis
A
the direct opposite
21
Q
Apocryphal
A
fictitious
22
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Apotheosis
A
the perfect example of something
23
Q
Artifice
A
a cunning trick
24
Q
Assiduous
A
hardworking
25
Bemused
confused
26
Castigate
to crtiticize
27
Cogent
convincing
28
Consonant
in agreement
29
Contiguous
adjoining
30
Convivial
festive
31
Corollary
consequence
32
Credulous
gullible
33
Delude
to deceive
34
Edify
to enlighten
35
Elicit
to bring out
