151-200 Flashcards

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Mocking, scornful

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Sardonic

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Hermitlike, withdrawn from society

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Reclusive

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To sparkle

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Scintillate

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Strict, careful

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Scrupulous

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To examine very carefully

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Scrutinize

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Equivalent to

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Tantamount

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Redundant, circular

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Tautological

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Oily, insincere

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Unctuous

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To revere, to treat as something holy

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Venerate

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Truthfulness

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Veracity

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Keenness of judgement, mental sharpness

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Acumen

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Sharp, shrewd

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Acute

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Stubborn, completely inflexible

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Adamant

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To speak to

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Address

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Follower, supporter, believer

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Adherent

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To warn, to scold gently

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Admonish

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Skillful, dexterous, clever

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Adroit

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To give a false impression, to contradict

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Belie

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To make to seem little, to put someone down

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Belittle