201-250 Flashcards

(50 cards)

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  1. susceptible

knowledge and skill

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easily influenced or affected

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  1. tractable

knowledge and skill

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easily managed or controlled

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  1. uncanny

knowledge and skill

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extraordinary, weird

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  1. uncouth

knowledge and skill

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crude

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  1. unfathomable

knowledge and skill

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incomprehensible, unbelievable

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  1. ungainly

knowledge and skill

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clumsy

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  1. urbane

knowledge and skill

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elegant, sophisticated

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  1. venerable

knowledge and skill

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commanding respect because of age, dignity

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  1. virtuoso, virtuosity

knowledge and skill

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one with exceptional musical skill

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  1. wry

knowledge and skill

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clever or grim sense of humor

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  1. corroborate

law and order

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strengthen or support with additional evidence

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  1. decorum, decorous

law and order

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order, politeness

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  1. equitable

law and order

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even-handed

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  1. illicit

law and order

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illegal

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  1. incriminate

law and order

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accuse someone of a crime

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  1. indict(ment)

law and order

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formally accuse of a crime

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  1. indignant

law and order

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angered (by injustice)

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  1. indulgent

law and order

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lenient

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  1. judicious

law and order

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fair

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  1. ratify

law and order

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approve, confirm

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  1. sanction (v.)

law and order

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formally approve

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  1. vindicate, vindication

law and order

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clear of blame or suspicion

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  1. altruistic, altruism

money

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  1. avarice

money

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225. benevolent money
generous
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226. bequeath money
hand down (through a will)
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227. depreciation, depreciatory money
decrease in value
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228. destitute money
poor
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229. exorbitant money
too expensive
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230. frugal(ity) money
cheap(ness)
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231. lucrative money
profitable
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232. luxuriant money
lush, elaborate
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233. magnanimity, magnanimous money
generosity, generous
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234. mercenary money
motivated by money
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235. miserly money
cheap, stingy
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236. patronize money
financially support, be condescending towards
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237. penurious money
cheap, stingy
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238. perquisite money
additional payment, bonus
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239. philanthropist, philanthropic money
someone who supports charity
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240. procure money
get or provide
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241. provident money
prudent, frugal
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242. squander money
waste
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243. venal(ity) money
willing to accept bribes
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244. vocation money
career
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245. aberration politics and tradition
deviation, not normal
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246. accost politics and tradition
confront
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247. adamant politics and tradition
not yielding
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248. apathetic, apathy politics and tradition
lacking interest
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249. ascendancy politics and tradition
influence, domination
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250. ascetic, asceticism politics and tradition
one who practices self-denial as a spiritual discipline