April 6th Words. Flashcards

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Scintilla

Dram

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A trace of, a tiny bit.

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Inchoate

Nascent

Incipient

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Coming into existence.

Not fully formed.

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Multifarious

Variegated

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Varied in colour, Diverse.

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Contrite

Penitential

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Expressing regret.

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Restive

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Unable to stay still

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Nadir

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Lowest point

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Aseptic

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Free from germs

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Commensurate

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Equivalent

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Illiberality

Parochial

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Narrow-mindedness

Bigotry

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Heretic

Iconoclast

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attacker of cherished institutions.

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Euphony

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Sweet sound

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Obviate

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Prevent or eliminate

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Lurid

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Gruesome

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Condone

Brook

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Tolerate. Overlook

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Ignoble

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Not noble, mean.

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Verisimilar

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Having the appearance of truth.

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Stentorian

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Loud and powerful human voice.

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Flout

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Treat rules with disdain

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Officious

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Excessively eager in giving unwanted advice

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Anachronism

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Something that is not in the correct time period

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Pragmatic

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Practical, dealing with actual facts and reality.

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Pedant

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A person who pays excessive attention to book learning and the rules.

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Carp

Querulous

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Grumbling

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Misanthrope

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Hater of humankind

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Placid Limpid Pellucid
Translucent, Clear, Calm, Serene.
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Antecede Antedate
To appear before. Precede in time.
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Martinet Despot
Strict adherence to rules. Cruel oppressive ruler.
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Panoply
Splendid, wide-ranging display
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Indefatigable Unflaggable Insuperable
Untiring.
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Equable Balmy Halcyon Clement
Peaceful, Happy, Calm.
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Disabuse
Free someone from a mistake in thinking
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Adumbrate
Provide a rough outline. Foreshadow vaguely
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Complaisant
If only the world were populated entirely with complaisant people! Complaisant means willing to do something to please others, and complaisant people or animals are wonderful to be around. Eager to please.
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Artless Ingenuous
Genuine, sincere, naive Someone who is ingenuous shows a childlike innocence, trust, and openness. One of the things kindergarten teachers value is the chance to work with kids while they're still relatively ingenuous––their open, trusting natures are a joy.
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Verve Vim
Pep. Enthusiasm, Lively Cheer.
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Veracity Probity Verity
Integrity, Truthfulness.
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Unequivocal Patent
Unambiguous, Clear.
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Aver Predicate
Affirm with confidence.
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Burnish Refulgent Effulgence
Shining. Radiant
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Accretion
Gradual Increase
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Disport Gambol
Frolic
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Inure Indurate
Toughen up
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Diurnal Quotidian
Every day, ordinary.
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Babel Din Clangour
Loud, continued confused noise.
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Occlude
To block or close up
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Aplomb Equanimity Sangfroid
Even composure. Mental and emotional stability.
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Astigmatic Myopic Presbyopic
Nearsighted. Lacking long-term thinking.
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Ascetic Abstemious
Austere in nature. | Abstinent. Severe.
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Dispirit Daunt Enfeeble
Lessen the courage of.
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Diffident
Shy
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Vernal Verdant
Fresh, youthful, relating to spring.
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Consecrated Sacrosanct Venerated.
Sacred, above criticism.
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Welter
Confused mess
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Laconic Pithy
Saying only a few words.
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Usury
Charging illegally high interest
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Sedulous Assiduous Punctilious
Persistent, diligent, constant.
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Fulminate
Attack verbally, explode.
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Abutment Buttress
Encourage, to make better.
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Affectation Artifice
Fake. An unnatural form of behaviour meant to impress others.
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Florid Sanguine
Cheerfully optimistic
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Fractious Obstreperous
Troublesome, unruly. Irritable.
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Pugnacious Bellicose Sanguinary Truculent Minatory
Combative nature.