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5/7 Flashcards

Vocabulary list one

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Indigence

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State of extreme poverty

Years after she left her job, she is still stuck in indigence.

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Opulence

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(N) extreme wealth or luxury

The kind never hesitated to display his opulence.

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Innocuous

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(Adj) harmless

The man found it difficult to have an argument in innocuous language.

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Pernicious

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(Adj) subtly or gradually harmful

The disease progressed in a pernicious manner and by the time it had been detected, it was too late.

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Probity

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(N) strong moral principles; truth and honesty

All the aunties admired Kate for her probity.

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Parsimony

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(N)stinginess in terms of money

Her friends were annoyed by her parsimony.

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Precocity

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(N) unusually advanced or mature in mental development

The precocious fifth grader enrolled himseldbin the c

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Ignoble

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(Adj) not honourable in character or purpose

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Odium

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(N) general or widespread disgust harboured by someone as a result of their actions

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Destitution

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(N.) A state of extreme poverty where one cannot provide for himself/herself

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Vagrant

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(Adj) homeleas

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Florid

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(Adj) 1. Having a red or flushed complexion

2. Excessively complicated or elaborate

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Maladroit

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(Adj) inefficiently inept or clumsy

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Harbringer

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(N) the forerunner of something

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Rife

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(Adj) of common occurrence; widespread

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Incongruous

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(Adj) not in harmony with other aspects or surroundings; unsuitable

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Fortuitous

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(Adj) happening by chance as opposed to intuition

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Reverence

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(N) deep respect

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Fastidious

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(Adj) very attentive and concerned about accuracy and detail

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Iconoclastic

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(Adj) criticising or attacking a cherished belief or institution

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Polemical

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(Adj) of or involving critical or disputatious writing or speech

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Capricious

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(Adj) given to sudden or unaccountable change in mood

Or behaviour

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Circumscribe

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(V) restrict (within limits)

24
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Disquieting

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(Adj) inducing feelings of anxiety and worry

25
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Frivolous

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(Adj) not having any serious purpose or value

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Aceede

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(V) 1. Agree

2. Assume an office or position

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Imperious

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(Adj) arrogant and domineering

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Belligerent

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(Adj) hostile and aggressive

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Thorny

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(Adj) causing distress, difficulty or trouble

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Penitent

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(Adj) feeling sorrow or regret for having done something wrong; repentant

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Impetuous

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(Adj) 1.acting or done quickly without thought or care

2. Moving forcefully or rapidly

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Rumination

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(N) deep consideration and thought

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Besiege

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(V) 1.to surround and harass

2. Inundate with suggestions and complaints

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Restive

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(Adj) unable to remain still silent or submissive often due to boredom or dissatisfaction

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Placid

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(Adj) calm and peaceful

36
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Placid

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(Adj) calm and peaceful

37
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Skittish

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(Adj) 1.nervous or excitable; easily scared

2. Playfully frivolous

37
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Skittish

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(Adj) 1.nervous or excitable; easily scared

2. Playfully frivolous

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Unseemly

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(Adj) not proper or appropriate

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Decorous

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(Adj) polite and restrained; proper

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Prosaic

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(Adj) lacking imagination or originality. Commonplace

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Trite

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(Adj) lacking originality or freshness ; dull

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Intractable

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(Adj) hard to control or deal with

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Prolixity

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(Adj) long and wordy

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Impervious

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(Adj) Impenetrable

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