Vocab 7 Flashcards

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Approbation

A

approve or praise

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2
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Corroborate

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confirm or give support to

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3
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Disparate

A

different in kind not able to be compared

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4
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Emulate

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match or surpass, by imitation

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5
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enervate

A

he state of being strong and active

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6
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ephemeral

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lasting for a very short time

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7
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fervid

A

intenselyenthusiasticor passionate, especially to an excessive degree

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8
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garrulous

A

excessivelytalkative, especially ontrivialmatters.

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9
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incendiary

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tendingtostirup conflict

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10
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inimical

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tendingtoobstructor harm.

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11
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invigorate

A

give strength or energy to

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12
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obsolete

A

no longer produced or used; out of date.

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13
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paradigmatic

A

serving as a typical example of something

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14
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pedantic

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excessivelyconcerned with minor details or rules

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15
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placid

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not easily upset or excited

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16
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profundity

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great depth of insight or knowledge.

17
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prophetic

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accuratelypredictingwhat will happen in the future

18
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prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for the future

19
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punctilious

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showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour

20
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recondite

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little known

21
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scrupulous

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careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.

22
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vacillate

A

waver between different opinions or actions; beindecisive.