29 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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alacrity
A
eagerness; speed or quickness
2
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composure
A
calmness; self control
3
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ennui
A
weary dissatisfaction from lack of interest
4
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imperturbable
A
unshakably calm
5
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impetuous
A
giving to acting without thinking; impulsive
6
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incite
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to provoke to action; urge on
7
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indolent
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lethargic; habitually lazy
8
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inertia
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resistance to motion
9
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pandemonium
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wild, noisy uproar
10
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serenity
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peacefulness; calmness
11
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sublime
A
very beautiful or enjoyable
12
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succinct
A
briefly and clearly expressed
13
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tenuous
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weak, shaky, or questionable
14
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trenchant
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clear cut and effective
15
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truculent
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aggressive
16
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ubiquitous
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existing everywhere
17
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unctuous
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excessively and unpleasantly flattering
18
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make ends meet
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to earn enough money to live without debt
19
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find ur feet
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to become comfortable in a new situation
20
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compare apples and oranges
A
compare different things
