125-150 Flashcards
(25 cards)
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alleviate
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to lessen, to relieve
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debunk
A
to disprove or expose as false
2
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innate
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existing from birth
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nascent
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coming to existence
4
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voluminous
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very large
5
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esoteric
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hard to understand
6
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extraneous
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irrelevant, extra
7
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tedious
A
boring
8
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caustic
A
like acid
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exhaustive
A
thorough, complete
10
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jeopardy
A
danger
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appease
A
to soothe
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frivolous
A
not serious
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instigate
A
to provoke
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sagacious
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wise, sage
15
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predecessor
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forerunner
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unprecedented
A
novel, happening for the first time
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tangible
A
touchable, palpable
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indulgent
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lenient
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remorse
A
sadness, regret
20
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pivotal
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crucial, very important
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respite
A
a rest, period of relief
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refute
A
to disprove
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digress
A
to get off subject
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scrupulous
hesitant for ethical reasons
