676-725 Flashcards by Arfa Shaik

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bestow

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to present or give

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supercilious

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feeling or showing proud contempt

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conflate

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to bring together

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belittle

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to put down

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avid

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having a passionate desire

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sloth

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laziness

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temperate

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consistent; moderate

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succumb

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to live in or yield

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incognito

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in disguise

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synthesis

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the combination of separate parts into a unified whole

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ulterior

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lying beyond what is evident, revealed

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infuriate

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to cause to become very angry

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chasm

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a large gap

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entity

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something that exists and can be recognized as a distinct unit

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laudable

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worthy of praise

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proclivity

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natural or habitual tendency

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office

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a duty or function assigned to somoene

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amicable

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showing friendliness or good will

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cantankerous

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bad-temepered

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perspicacious

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having keen perception or understanding

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gross

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total, entire

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sanctimonious

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pretending holiness

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shoddy

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inferior or cheap

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nonchalant

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seemingly unconcerned or indifferent

expedient

suitable for a purpose

trowel

a flat-bladed tool used for spreading cement

dislodge

to force out of a concealed position

loath

unwilling, reluctant

zenith

maximum

dank

unpleasantly damp

dormant

inactive, but capable of being active

haggard

appearing tired and thin

masonry

stonework

dilettante

one who engages an art with only superficial skill

jocular

characterized by joking

antipathy

a feeling of strong repulsion

quarry

a hunted bird

ingenuous

innocent

implicate

to incriminate

paternal

related to a father

aver

to affirm

liberal

generous

perennial

lasting through the years

levy

to impose or collect, usually tazes

prevail

to triumph over

prowess

superior skill

abdicate

to willingly give up the position of king

accord

agreement

palpable

capable of being handeled

spontaneous

occurring naturally or without forethought