A Words - 2 Flashcards
(32 cards)
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Acumen
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Sharpness of insight
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Adage
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Old saying or proverb
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Adamant
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Refusing to be changed
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Adapt
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Adjust
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Adhere
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To cling, stick fast to
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Adjacent
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Next to
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Admonish
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To caution or reprimand
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Adroit
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Skillful, accomplished, highly competent
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Adulation
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High praise
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Adumbrate
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To sketch, outline in a shadowy way
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Adversarial
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Antagonistic, competitive
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Aerie
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Nook or nest built high in the air
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Aesthetic
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Pertaining to beauty or art
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Affable
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Friendly, easy to approach
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Affected
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Pretentious, phony
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Affluent
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Rich, wealthy
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Affront
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Personal offense, insult
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Agenda
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Plan, schedule
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Agile
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Well coordinated, nimble
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Agitation
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Commotion, excitement, uneasiness
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Agrarian
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Relating to farming
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Alacrity
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Cheerful willingness
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Alias
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Assumed name
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Alienated
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Distanced
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Allegory
Symbolic representation
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Alleviate
Relieve, improve partially
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Allure
To entice by charm
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Allusion
Indirect reference
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Aloof
Distant, detached
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Altruism
Concerned for the welfare of others
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Ambiguous
Uncertain, open to more than 1 interpretation
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Acuity
Sharpness
