1251-1300 Flashcards

(50 cards)

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sedulous

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diligent; hardworking

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wayward

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tending to behave in ways that are not socially acceptable

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synopsis

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a general overview; outline; summary; brief; synoptic

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orthodox

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traditional; conservative in belief

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vivid

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of a picture, memory, etc.; seeming like real life because it is very clear, bright, or detailed

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intact

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not broken or damaged

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mere

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used to say that something or someone is small, unimportant, etc.

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prostrate

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so tired, upset, etc., that you are unable to do something

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inflexible

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not easily influenced or persuaded

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constituency

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a group of supporters for anything

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demagogue

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false leader of people

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12
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arable

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fit for growing crops

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petition

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to ask for something in a formal way

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escalate

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to become worse or to make worse

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watershed

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a time when an important change happens

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primordial

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existing at the beginning; rudimentary

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verge

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at the point when something is about to happen or is very likely to happen

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adage

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wise saying; proverb

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genre

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a particular type or category of literature or art

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blasphemy

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irreverence; sacrilege; cursing

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virtuosity

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great ability or skill shown by a musician, performer, etc.

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conduct

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to plan and do

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ragged

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in bad condition especially because of being torn; tired from effort or stress

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overweening

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too confident or proud

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impermissible
not allowed or permitted
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nomad
a member of a group of people who move from place to place instead of living in one place all the time
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fortitude
mental strength and courage that allows someone to face danger, pain, etc.
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reinvigorate
to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize
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sojourn
temporary stay
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pestilence
a disease that causes many people to die
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untoward
bad or unfavorable; not good
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afoot
developing or happening now; in progress
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base
having low quality and value
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negligible
very small or unimportant
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pedagogy
teaching; art of education
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incriminate
to cause to appear guilty of or responsible for something
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accrue
come about by addition
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hue
color; aspect
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supplant
to take the place of
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attribute
essential quality
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blandishment
flattery
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collusion
secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose; connivance; conspiracy
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morbid
relating to unpleasant subjects
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conscious
done after thinking about facts and reasons carefully
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removed
very different from
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emend
to correct errors in
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venal
capable of being bribed
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nautical
relating to ships and sailing
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garrulous
tending to talk a lot; very talkative
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eradicate
to remove completely; to eliminate or destroy