ASVAB VOCAB #1 Flashcards
(196 cards)
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Applaud
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Acclaim
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Misnomer
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Misleading
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Insular
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Limited or ignorant of
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Implore
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Ask, beg desperately
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Foment
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Provoke or instigate
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Trivial
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Insignificant or of little importance
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Lawful
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Legitimate
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Diaphanous
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Transparent, light, delicate
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Eclectic
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Extensive or deriving ideas from diverse outlets
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Commute
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Lessen or reduce
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Compel
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Pressure or force
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Innate
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Inborn or instinctive
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Flagrant
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Blatant or obvious offense
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Decorum
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Prosper or propriety
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Euphoria
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Glee, elation or happiness
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Deliberation
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Contemplation, thought or consideration
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Scrupulous
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Meticulous or diligent
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Pillage
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Rob a place violently
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Ajar
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Agape or slightly open
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Impoverish
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Pauperize or make poor
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Mobilize
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Muster or make moveable
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Allude
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Imply
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Zenith
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Prime, most powerful, or successful time
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Linguistic
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Semantic and relating to language
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Remnant
Residue or small remaining amount
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Lapse
Interval or passage of time
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Nepotism
Favoritism or preferential treatment
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Dexterity
Skill in performing tasks or deftness
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Mischief
Shenanigans or up to no good
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Communique
Bulletin or official announcement
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Ostracize
Spurn or exclude
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Benevolent
Generous
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Oppressive
Brutal, harsh, and cruel
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Perilous
Risky
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Surplus
Surfeit, excess of
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Contentious
Controversial, disputable, or cause an argument
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Ecstacy
Rapture, bliss, or elation
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Intrigue
Conspire, plot, attract
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Mishap
Trouble
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Subterfuge
Deviousness, trickery
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Exonerate
Acquit or absolve from blame
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Adroit
clever, skillful
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Desire
Fancy or a strong feeling of want
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Overture
Prelude or intro to something important
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Lackadaisical
Uninterested, unenthusiastic, or half-hearted
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Furor
Commotion, disturbance
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Oblique
Angled, slanting, or sloping
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Concur
Agree or have the same opinion
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Ignite
Soar or increases rapidly
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Remnant
Remaining quantity of or leavings
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Impudence
Insolence or act of disrespect
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Cultivate
Aquire or prepare to use for crops
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Haughty
Conceited, proud, or arrogant
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Undulate
Surge or rise and fall
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Malevolent
Hostile or malicious
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Inamorata
a person's female lover
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Aquire
Procure or obtain
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Irritable
Tetchy or easily annoyed
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Moratorium
Suspension or ban
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Abscond
Escape or run away
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Obstinate
Stubborn, headstrong
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Complexity
Difficulty
63
Felicity
Joyousness or intense happiness
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Infer
Reason or conclude
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Defect
Imperfection or flaw
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Scornful
Mocking
67
Belligerent
Combative or hostile
68
Listless
Un-energetic
69
Astonish
Stagger or surprise
70
Sequester
Isolate or seclude
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Perpetual
Everlasting or
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Relinquish
Resign, give away
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Equity
Justice or quality of being fair
74
Allotment
Quota or amount of something set apart for a person
75
Admonition
Reprimand or authoritative counsel
76
Zealot
Radical, extremist, diehard
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Inflammable
Explosive or easily set on fire
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Err
Blunder, mistaken, or incorrect
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Ritualistic
Ceremonial, rituals, or ceremony
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Modification
Softening or make changes to something
81
Insensate
Desensitized or lack physical sensation
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Inconceivable
Preposterous or beyond belief
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Objectionable
Distasteful or opposition
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Peruse
Study or read through thoroughly
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Appeal
Request or make serious
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Tendency
Proclivity or inclination toward
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Depose
Overthrow or remove from office suddenly
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Superb
Excellent or superlative
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Rudiments
Fundamentals or basic principles
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Incisive
clear-thinking
91
Matriarch
Matron or woman who is head of family
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Provision
Supplying, providing
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Deplete
Expend or use up the supply
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Instigation
Suggestion, prompting
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Inexorable
Unstoppable or relentless
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Aberration
Abnormality or anomaly
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Exploit
Achievement or a bold or daring feat
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Illusion
Apparition or mirage/hallucination
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Embargo
Restraint or an official ban
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Heed
Notice
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Vague
Indistinct or uncertain
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Commotion
Racket or state of confused and noisy disturbance
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Headlong
Breakneck or in a rush
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Pedestrian
Stroller
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Myriad
Multitude or a large amount
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Slash
Flog or strike/whip
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Smooth
Level or even/consistent
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Scrounge
Borrow or beg/bum
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Weak
Feeble or fragile
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Hiatus
Interval or a pause
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Grotto
Cavern
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Quarry
Target or pursued animal
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Crass
Blundering or lacking in sensitivity/refinement
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Rigid
Unyielding or unable to bend/not flexible
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Beverage
Potation or a drink
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Scale
Ascend or climb up and over
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Gawk
Goggle or stare openly/stupidly
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Harbor
Haven or coastal settings acting as shelters
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Pout
Scowl or to look sulky
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Scowl
Angry or bad-tempered expression
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Fiscal
Budgetary or relating to government revenue
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Simply
Directly or straightforward/plain manner
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Flabbergasted
Amazed or greatly surprised
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Cauldron
Container or large metal pot for cooking
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Greedy
Rapacious or greedy/selfish desire
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Dampen
Sparge or make slightly wet
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Turmoil
Upheavals or state of confusion/uncertainty
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Wane
Diminish or disappear/decrease
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Crimson
Blush or rich deep red color
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Sham
Pretense or a thing that is not what it appears to be
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Plague
Bedevil or cause continual trouble
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Screech
Howl or loud/harsh/piercing cry
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Delighted
Ecstatic
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Void
Invalid of legally binding
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Harsh
Jarring or unpleasantly rough
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Murky
Gray or dark/gloomy from mist
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Lullaby
Berceuse or cradle song
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Fate
Providence or destiny/God's will
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Deed
Performance or act
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Huge
Cosmic or extremely large
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Churn
Heave or move about vigorously
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Mass
Clump
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Inferred
Reasoned or concluded
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Bouquet
Posy or bunch of flowers
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Deportment
Conduct or manners
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Inaugurate
Institute or introduce
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Abundant
Copious
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Cape
Mantle or sleeveless cloak
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Difficult
Arduous or needing much effort
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Yearn
Pine or to long for
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Nurture
Rear or care for
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Savory
Piquant or salty/spicy
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Taller
Towering or more than average height
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Impair
Harm or weaken
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Sturdy
Strapping or solid built
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Shelf
Sill or ledge
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Craving
Hankering or powerful desire for something
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Click
Snap or short/sharp sound
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Embrace
Cuddle or hold closely
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Code
Cipher or secret language
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Vex
Irritate or make someone feel annoyed
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Concise
Succinct or brief but comprehensive
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Elude
Avoid or evade
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Belongings
Effects or personal possessions
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Outright
Wholly or altogether
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Aim
Train or point/direct at a target
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Frolic
Gambol or play and move around cheerfully
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Boast
Swagger or talk with excessive pride
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Untidy
Confused or not arranged neatly and in order
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Humiliate
Mortify or put to shame
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Seldom
Infrequently or rarely
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Staple
Principle or important element
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Gay
Mirthful or carefree
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Officially
Properly or in a formal/public way
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Buoyant
Light or able to float
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Alteration
Adaptation or adjustment
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Feeble
Puny or lack of physical strength
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Sanction
Deterrent or threatened penalty
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Callous
Cold-hearted or heartless
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Clairvoyant
Seer or fortune teller
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Divergent
Diverse
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Evanescent
Vanishing or quickly fading
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Jubilation
Exultation or joy
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Orator
Rhetorician or public speaking
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Tactful
Delicate or considerate
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Resilient
Buoyant or quick to recover
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Parched
Desiccated or dried up
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Exasperation
Chagrin or irritation
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Discredit
Dishonor or damage to someones reputation
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Chasm
Gorge
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Pique
Annoyance or resentment
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Glossing
Cloaking or mask true nature
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Fervor
Passion
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Writhe
Wriggle or squirming
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Banal
Vapid or lacking in originality
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