Vocab 2 Flashcards

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Affably/Affable

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Pleasantly easy to approach and talk to; friendly; cordial

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2
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Copious

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large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful (A lot of)

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Derisive

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Characterized by or expressing derision (scorn/ridicule) mocking

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4
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Detritus

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The pieces that are left when something breaks/falls apart/ is destroyed; loose material

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5
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Disparate

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Different from each other; markedly distinct in quality or character

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6
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Doppelgänger

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Ghostly double or counterpart of a living person

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7
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Eschew

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To shun; to avoid

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Goad/Goading

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Something that urges, pokes or prods into action

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9
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Incontrovertible

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Not open to question or dispute; indisputable

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10
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Irascible

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Becoming angered easily; having a bad temper

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Malediction

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A curse; imprecation (an unpleasant lecture)

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12
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Morose

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Characterized by or expressing gloom

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13
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Perfidy

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An act or instance of faithlessness or treachery

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14
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Perfunctory

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Done without energy or enthusiasm because it is expected or routine; lacking interest

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15
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Protuberant

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Bulging out beyond the surrounding surface; protruding; projecting

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16
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Proviso

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A stipulation or condition

17
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Ruse

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A trick, stratagem, or artifice

18
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Querulous

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Full of complaints; complaining

19
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Sardonic

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Characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering

20
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Skullduggery

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Dishonorable proceedings; mean dishonesty or trickery

21
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Sumptuous

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Luxuriously fine or large; lavish splendid

22
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Surfeit

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Excess; an excessive amount

23
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Sycophant/Sycophantic

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A self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite (a suck-up)

24
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Vehement

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Zealous; ardent; impassioned: forceful energy or emotion

25
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Venerate

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To feel or show respect for someone/thing

26
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Venerable

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Old and respected; valued and respected because of age