Verbal - 2 Flashcards

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reticence

A

the quality of being reticent; reserve.

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2
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Jejunely

A

Childishly

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3
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exuberantly

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full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.

gleefully

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4
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Prescient

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having or showing knowledge of events before they take place

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5
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Cognizant

A

Having Knowledge or awareness

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6
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Frivolous

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Not having any serious purpose or value

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7
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Cavalier

A

a dashing and attentive man, especially one acting as a lady’s escort

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8
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myopic

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lacking foresight or intellectual insight.

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9
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ignominious

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causing public shame

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10
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revelry

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lively and noisy festivities

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11
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paean

A

song or praise of triumph

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12
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laudatory

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expressing praise and commendation

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13
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espouse

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adapt or support

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14
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renounced

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formerly declare abandonment

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15
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spurned

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reject with disdain or contempt

he spurned materialism in search for peace and tranquility.

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16
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Belligerent

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hostile and aggresive

17
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jubilant

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feeling greate happiness and triumph

18
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avaricious

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having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

19
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obsequious

A

obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

20
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livid

A

furious angry

indignant

21
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maladroit

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who handles situation badly

awkward, clumsy

22
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intransigent

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