3 Flashcards
(35 cards)
1
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Disavow
A
deny support for someone or something
2
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Disdain
A
lack of respect for
3
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Disparage
A
express a negative opinion of
4
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Disputed
A
subject to disagreement
5
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Distend
A
cause to expand; swell
6
Q
Domestic
A
a product not made abroad
7
Q
Dubious
A
doubtful
8
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Economize
A
spend sparingly
9
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Egregious
A
outrageously bad
10
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Egress
A
going out
11
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Elegy
A
a sad poem about the dead
12
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Embodiment
A
a concrete representation of a concept
13
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Embryonic
A
in an early stage of development
14
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Emulate
A
imitate
15
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Endeavor
A
attempt by trying hard
16
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Enigma
A
something that is puzzling
17
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Ephermeral
A
lasting for a short time
18
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Eradicate
A
destroy
19
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Esoteric
A
special knowledge
20
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Esteem
A
admiration for
21
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Exacerbate
A
to make worse
22
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Exalt
A
to praise
23
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Exhilarating
A
making joyful
24
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Extol
A
to praise
25
Facet
a side of something
26
Fallacy
a misconception
27
Falter
to hesitate
28
Fathom
to understand thoroughly
29
Fiscal
concerning financial issues
30
Flaccid
limp or droopy
31
Flotsam
floatage wreckage of a ship
32
Foolhardy
disregard for consequences
33
Fulcrum
supporting point of a lever
34
Furtive
secretive
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Genesis
the origins
