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W11 Flashcards

1
Q

utopia

A

an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect / heaven / paradise / idyll

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2
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elitist

A

one who behaves as he is from the elite group

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3
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contrivance

A

scheme / tactic / manoeuvre / move / trick

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authoritative (1 & 2)

A

reliable / trustworthy / dependable + domineering

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5
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*conjecture

A

guess/ speculation / notion

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*telling

A

significant

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7
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*disgruntled

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dissatisfied / discontented

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8
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uncalled for & uncalled-for

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uninvited / needless / gratuitous + unkind / unfair

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prudish

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having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; excessively concerned with sexual propriety. / puritan / abstainer / abstinent / moralistic / victorian

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curb

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restrain / check / constraint

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gratuitous

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(1) done without good reason / Uncalled for / unjustified / unnecessary/ unprovoked (2) given or done free of charge. / voluntary / volunteer / unpaid

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12
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*lest

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incase / just in case

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13
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*dire

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dreadful/terrible

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14
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*salacious

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obscene / pornographic / naughty / dirty

{sala lust - ious}

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egregious

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outstandingly bad/ appalling/ horrific

{egg thrown at it}

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flagrant

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clearly offensive / blatant / brazen / heinous / atrocious
{Indian flag girwi rakh dena}
{Ranting on Indian flag}

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relinquished

A

give up

{opposite to re-link-wish}

18
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victorian

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puritan / moralistic / high-minded

{high-minded}

19
Q

trammeled

A

restricted / restrained / constrained / curb

{trap a mammal}

20
Q

stymie

A

impede / hamper / obstruct

{it ties me}

21
Q

vacillation

A

dithering / hesitating/ bewildering

{vaise hi late ho chuke h}

22
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abbreviation

A

short form / contraction / diminutive

{brevity}

23
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cogent

A

convincing / compelling / persuasive
{cooperative agents -> insurance policy seller}
{convincing gentlemen}

24
Q

fluster

A

unsettle / unnerve / agitate / upset / bother

{cluster}

25
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dystopia

A

an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic
{not utopia}

26
Q

petulant

A

ll-tempered / bad-tempered / irascible

{one is called petulent if he says pet u lent was so irritating for a poor cute pet}

27
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mettlesome

A

courageous / fearless / intrepid

{this guy has some metal in him}

28
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obstreperous

A

unruly / unmanagable / disorderly / disruptive

{sab jagah stree purush}

29
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charlatan

A

a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill. / fraud / sham /
{chhal}

30
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lickspittle

A

a person who behaves obsequiously to those in power

{licking}

31
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braggadocio

A

arrogant

{bag of douche}

32
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arrant

A

utter / complete / absolute

{anant}

33
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*condone

A

allow/forgive/disregard/excuse

{can done}

34
Q

ordinance

A

authoritative order / law / ritual / commandment / directive
{order of nuns}

35
Q

*profundity

A

wisdom / intelligence / sagacity / acuity / depth

{properly funded in wisdom}

36
Q

racy

A

sexy / naughty / spicy / juicy / indescent / vulgar / dirty / salacious
{rack of a women}

37
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sagacity

A

wisdom/ intelligence / judgement

{sage}

38
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*categorically

A

clearly / unequivocally / unambigiously

{something clearly known can only be put into a category}

39
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*uncharted

A

unexplored / unresearched

{bina chante}

40
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forgo

A

go without / renounce / give up / relinquish

{forgot and leave without documents}

41
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sophomoric

A

pretentious and juvenile

{Rachel as college sophomore}

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