6 Flashcards

(30 cards)

1
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circumscribe

A

restrict; confine

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circumspect

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careful to consider risks

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3
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calumny

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a false and malicious accusation

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4
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camaraderie

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mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together

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5
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candid

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honest

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6
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candor

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honesty, frankness

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7
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capitalize

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to take advantage of

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8
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capitulate

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to surrender

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9
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carouse

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to party, celebrate

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10
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carp

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to complain or find fault

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11
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cavort

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play boisterously

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12
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circumlocution

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indirect language

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13
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circumvent

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to avoid

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14
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civic

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pertaining to a city or citizen

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15
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clamor

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loud noise

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16
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cleave

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to cut or split open

17
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clinical

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efficient and unemotional; coldly detached

18
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clout

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great influence (especially political or social)

19
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coarse

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rough in texture

20
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cogent

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clear; reasonable; logical

21
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cognizant

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having knowledge or being aware of

22
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denigrate

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to attack the reputation of; to speak ill of

23
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deplete

24
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derivative

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unoriginal; derived from another source

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desolate
deserted and lonely
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despot
a dictator with absolute power
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devise
(v.) to think out, plan, figure out, invent, create
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diaphanous
lightweight and transparent
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didactic
intended to teach
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diligence
careful and persistent work or effort