8/6/14 Flashcards by Meeka Halperin | Brainscape

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persnickety

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extremely meticulous - fussy

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wayward

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willful, difficult to control

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unscrupulous

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having or showing no moral principles, unethical

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posthumous

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child born after death of father

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contentious

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controversial

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genial

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friendly, cheerful

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modicum

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small quantity

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milieu

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social environment

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strife

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conflict, struggle

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extol

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praise

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dysphoric

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dissatisfied with life

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ebullient

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cheerful and full of energy

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unflappable

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showing calmness in crisis

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despondent

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low in spirits from loss of hope or courage

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trenchant

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commentary incisive, sharp, offensive

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largesse

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money or gifts given

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stricture

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restriction

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glean

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extract

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dissemination

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to spread or disperse widely

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temerity

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lack of caution

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opulence

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show of wealth and luxury

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pellucid

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clear, easy to understand

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precis

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a synopsis, summary

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perennial

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lasting a long time

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evergreen

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enduring value

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clemency

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mercy and forgiveness

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ingratiating

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trying to win affection of others

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erudite

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having great knowledge or learning

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draconian

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excessively harsh and severe (of laws)

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lithe

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thin, supple, graceful

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hollowed

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empty

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puissant

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having great power or influence

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acumen

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ability to make good judgements

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shrewdness

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sharp powers of judgement

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polemical

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argumentative, debating

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impudence

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impertinent

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objurgate

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to scold, rebuke

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portent

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a sign or warning, omen

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brake

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a check

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vitriol

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harsh and bitter criticism

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dash

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flair

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hauteur

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arrogant

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pastoral

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rustic, relating to the countryside

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consanguineous

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people from same ancestor

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sentries

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guards

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fecund

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fertile

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progeny

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offspring

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heralded

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proclaimed, signal, harbinger

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erroneous

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incorrect

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deftly

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skillful

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chary of

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wary, cautious

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beguiled by

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charmed

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desuetude

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disuse

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misanthropy

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dislike of humankind