50-99 Flashcards
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Contemporary
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Modern
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Contrite
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Regretful, feeling guilty
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Contentious
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Quarrelsome, fond of arguing
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Hypocrite
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A person who claims to be what he or she is not
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Deplete
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To use up
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Discursive
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Rambling, unfocused
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Tyranny
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Absolute power that is often cruel
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Accolade
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Praise; a statement of approval
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Daunt
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To intimidate; to discourage
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Enigmatic
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Mysterious, puzzling
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Verbose
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Wordy
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Audacity
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Boldness
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Homogeneous
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Made up of similar parts
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Ambivalent
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Uncertain; having conflicting feelings
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Expedite
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To speed up
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Arable
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Fit to grow plants on; fertile
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Subtle
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Difficult to detect or understand
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Coherent
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Consistent; logically connected
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Censure
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To criticize
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Garrulous
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Talkative
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Flagrant
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Obvious, blatant
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Squander
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To waste; to spend foolishly
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Austere
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Strict; severely simple
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Tranquil
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Calm, peaceful
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Articulate
Able to speak clearly and effectively
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Viable
Workable; able to remain alive
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Gregarious
Friendly, sociable
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Clemency
Mercy; gentleness in punishing
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Burgeon
To grow rapidly
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Inception
Beginning
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Profuse
Very abundant; giving freely
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Wither
To become dry or lifeless
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Elicit
To bring out, cause to happen
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Adulation
Excessive praise
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Stolid
Unemotional; not easily excited
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Indifferent
Having no preference
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Dearth
Scarcity, limited supply
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Altruistic
Concerned for the welfare if others
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Vilify
To speak ill of; to slander
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Furtive
Secretive, stealthy
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Dissent
To disagree
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Mitigate
To relieve, lessen, alleviate
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Advocate
To support; speak in favor of
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Cognizant
Aware
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Miser
A person who saves money excessively
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Revere
To respect, admire
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Pacifist
A person who favors peace
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Incontrovertible
Indisputable, undeniable
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Alacrity
Eagerness, cheerful willing ness
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Garner
To get; to acquire
