AMBITIOUS English Vocabulary Flashcards
(45 cards)
1
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Ubiquitous
A
Present everywhere
2
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Paradoxical
A
Strange
3
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Beguiling
A
Charming
4
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Lackadaisical
A
Lazy
5
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Abominable
A
Bad
6
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Morose
A
Sad
7
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Exultant
A
Happy
8
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Iridescent
A
Brightly coloured
9
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Vociferous
A
Loud
10
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Vertiginous
A
Steep
11
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Exasperated
A
Fed up
12
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Coaxing
A
Gently persuade
13
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Alleviate
A
To prevent (the severe impact)
14
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Colossal
A
Big
15
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Candid
A
Truthful
16
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Cantankerous
A
Bad-tempered
17
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Sisyphean
A
Endlessly difficult
18
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Plethora / myriad
A
Lots of
19
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Modicum
A
Small amount of
20
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Paltry
A
Small amount
21
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Intrepid
A
Brave
22
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Indignant
A
Angry
23
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Furtive
A
Secretive
24
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Lament
A
To express sorrow
25
Embark
To go on
26
Loathe
Hate
27
Derisive
Mocking
28
Poignant
Touching ( in a morose way)
29
Farcical
Ridiculous
30
Bewildered
Confused
31
Nadir
Lowest point / downfall
32
Zenith
Top/ highest point
33
Avarice
Greed
34
Callous
Harsh
35
Connive
To scheme/ to plot
36
Feral
Savage/ wild
37
Impudent
Casually rude
38
inept
not suitable/ unqualified
39
Repudiate
To reject
40
Serendipity
Luck
41
Taciturn
Not inclined to talk
42
Enmity
Hatred
43
Incisive
Sharp, clear
44
Meticulous
Extreme care with details
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Nostalgia
Recollecting past experiences
