Flashcards in Blue Words Deck (59):
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florid
showy/elaborate
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opacity
lack of transparency
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brevity
concise
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negligent
failing to take proper care in doing something
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dearth
paucity/scarcity
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erratic
irregular/unpredictable
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devoid
lacking form/nothingness
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infelicity
inappropriate remark
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boorishness
bad manners/sloppy appearance
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pragmatism
practicality
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fastidious
concerned with accuracy/detail
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petulant
bad-tempered/testy
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mercenary
concerned with making money at the cost of ethics
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vindictive
desire for revenge
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cursory
hasty
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consecrate
declared sacred
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meticulous
fastidious/concerned with accuracy and detail
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prosaic
prose-like, lacking poetic beauty
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ineffable
too great to be described in words
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consummate
having a high degree of skill/flair
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vacillate
wavering
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discern
perceive/recognize
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holistic
connection of parts/something
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equitable
fair and impartial
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equable
even-tempered/calm
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formidable
inspiring fear through greatness/size/etc
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propensity
inclination to behave in a particular way
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opportunism
taking opportunities when they arise
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console
to comfort
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condone
to allow
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condolence
expression of sympathy
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conflagration
extensive, damaging fire
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elaborate
fancy
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idiosyncratic
peculiar/induvidual
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regressive
becoming less advanced/going backwards
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disparaging
derogatory/defamatory
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meddle
to interfere/mess with
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temporize
avoidance to gain time
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prolong
extend the duration
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sneer
mocking smile
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vacuity
emptiness
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dalliance
dawdling
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conviction
firmly held belief
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boor
unrefined person
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futility
pointlessness
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sedulous
hard working/dedication
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remiss
lacking care/negligent
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quell
put end to
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presumptive
speculative
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deleterious
causing harm/damage
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fidelity
loyalty
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steadfast
firm/unwavering
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sermonize
deliver sermon
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censure
express disapproval
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exasperate
infuriate
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counsel
formal advice
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momentous
great importance
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shroud
covering
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