19 Flashcards

(20 cards)

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proclivity

A

inclination; natural tendency

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pugnacious

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ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome

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3
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raze

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destroy completely

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4
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rendition

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translation; artistic interpretation of a song, etc.

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5
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reverance

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a feeling of deep awe, respect and love

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seclude

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to place in or withdraw into solitude, sequester, cloister

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sophomoric

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immature; half-baked, like a sophomore

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stultify

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cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent; frustrate or hinder

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9
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tacit

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understood; not put into words

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10
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topography

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physical features of a region

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11
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unconscionable

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unscrupulous; excessive

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12
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venerate

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revere

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13
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whimsical

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capricious; fanciful

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14
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admonition

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warning

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15
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anterior

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situated in front

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16
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auspicious

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favoring success

17
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bleak

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cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

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cartographer

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cogent

20
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conscientious

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scrupulous; careful