Group 7 Flashcards

1
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Frivolous

A

Not having any serious purpose or value

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2
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Taciturn

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(Of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech, saying little

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3
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Infamous

A

Well known for some bad quality or deed

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4
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Redundant

A

Not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous

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5
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Authoritarian

A

Favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority

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6
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Exhaustive

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Examining, including, or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive

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7
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Profuse

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Exuberantly plentiful; abundant

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8
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Expedient

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Convenient or practical although possibly improper or immoral

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9
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Fastidious

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Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

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10
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Prosaic

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Lacking poetic beauty

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11
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Languid

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Displaying or having disinclination for physical exertion, slow and relaxed

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12
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Philanthropy

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Desire to promote welfare of others, generous donations

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13
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Astute

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Showing ability to assess situations and turn this to one’s advantage

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14
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Authentic

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Genuine

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15
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Brevity

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Concise or exact use of words in writing or speech

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16
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Relevant

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Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered

17
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Incoherent

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Expressed in an unclear way

18
Q

Mitigate

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Make less severe or painful

19
Q

Augment

A

Make something greater by adding to it

20
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Reprehensible

A

Deserving censure or condemnation