Vocabulary 6/13 Flashcards
1
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accolade
A
award /reprimand
the ultimate official accolade of a visit by the president
2
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alluring
A
seductive /repellent
3
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animosity
A
hostility /kindness
the animosity between the King and his brother
4
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apathetic
A
unemotional /caring
~ slackers who don’t vote
5
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aromatic
A
fragrant /odorless
6
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astute
A
clever /unintelligent
an ~ businessman
7
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curative
A
healing /harmful
the ~ properties of herbs
8
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decipher
A
decode /encrypt
9
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diligent
A
hardworking /lazy
10
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enigma
A
puzzle /understanding
11
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excruciating
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agonizing /painless
~ back pain
12
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magnanimous
A
generous /stingy
13
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mock
A
make fun of /praise
he ~s them as Washington insiders
14
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mollified
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calmed /agitated
nature reserves were set up around the power stations to ~fy local conservationists
15
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penchant
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inclination /dislike
he has a ~ for adopting stray dogs
