collin_1 Flashcards
(100 cards)
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recuperate
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regain
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sequester
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1.to separate or to make isolated 2.to take property until u pay debt
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strive
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to make effort
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dictate
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1.to say or state 2.to state smth with authority
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caprice
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unpredictable or changeable
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inure
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to be habitual to difficulty or situation
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veneration
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deep respect; reverence
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indifferent
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1.lack of interest 2.of avg standard
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qualms
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doubts, misgivings
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glib
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reckless, careless
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impetuous
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impulsive, headlong, without planning
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radical
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complete
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emulate
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imitate from the person or thing u admire
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immolate
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to sacrifice in the name of god
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heresy
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opinion opposite to popular belief or opp to dogma
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stigma
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- token of disgrace 2.false belief
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presentiment
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premonition, unpleasant early feeling
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cornucopia
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symbol of abundance, plenty
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frugal
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economical, provident, thrifty
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conjugal
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connubial, related to marriage
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condign
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appropriate
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retribution
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severe punishment
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engaging
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very attractive that holds your attention
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ameliorate
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to make better or improve
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camaraderie
feeling of friendship generally in group
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platonic
not including romance, nonsexual
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amicable
friendly and polite In order to avoid disagreement
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amenable
1. friendly and agreeable 2. that can be controlled or organized
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ascertain
1.to make sure or certain 2.to find out
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condone
to ignore as insignificant
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venial
insignificant that can be forgiven , venal-bribe
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grandiose
so impressive that it is unlikely to complete
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delible
1. that can be erased 2. that can be forgotten
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renege
betray
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entreat
to request very seriously, beseech
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opulent
1.luxurious 2.greatly wealthy
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improvise
to perform without planning, impromptu, extemporaneous, offhand
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importune
troublesome, asking for smth annoyingly, PESTER
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complicity
involvement in crime
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votary
very loyal person, loyal supporter
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empathy
the quality to understand others feelings
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shore up
supporter
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besiege
surround by enemies, problems, BESET
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encompass
1. surround 2.include 3.hide or cover
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aloof
without concern
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serenity
peacefulness
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unanimous
agreed by all
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depose
to remove from position, OUST
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seemly
proper
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compunction
feeling of regret, REMORSE, RUE, PENITENT, REPENTANT
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tenet
principle< the central tenet of the political party>
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eon
a long period of time
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epoch
1.historical period 2.a period in which a typical activity takes place
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sojourn
temporary stay
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stint
a short period of time comparing to the long period of time
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staccato
1. sharp interrupted sound 2.brief and sudden
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crescendo
a progressive increase
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captious
fault finding
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avid
1. very eager or enthusiastic 2.wanting smth very much
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restrained
controlled or tight lipped
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reticent
unwilling to speak
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tacit
self understood
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fiat
order
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subjective
1.relative to subject 2.existing based on mind 3.unreal
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resilient
1. elastic 2. that can be strong again
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explicate
explain
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verbatim
direct speech
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verve
great enthusiasm and cheerfulness,GUSTO
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grecocious
1. having early talent 2.before usual time
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iniquitous
unfair
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sheer
1. complete 2.unlimited 3.thin and transparent 4.vertical
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momentum
encouragement IMPETUS
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callow
immature
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lax
1. fladdy, not tight 2. not following a proper system
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deeming
considering
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decapitate
behead
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curt
short and impolite BRUSQUE, ABRUPT
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lurid
1.deliberately shocking 2.v. Bright 3.too much emotional
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understated
subtle
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intransigent
bold
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obsequies
the activity of funeral ceremony
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obsequious
1.servile 2.honorific 3.flattering
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profound
1.very deep 2.difficult to understand 3.giving deep feelings
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pensive
sadly thoughtful
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fastidious
1.meticulous 2.choosy 3.difficult to please
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defy
refuse to obey
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deify
to respect somebody like a god or veneration
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comply
agree or obey
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recant
to change previous statement by another statement RETRACT
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heed
to pay sincere attention
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conviction
1. official blame by the court 2.strong belief
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cogent
convincing
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squander
to spend money, time resource recklessly
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gerontocracy
rule by old people
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plutocracy
rule by wealthy people
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despot
autocrat TYRANT, FUEHRER
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prodigy
1.child with early talent, precocious 2.extraordinary
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contiguous
adjoining
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covenant
agreement
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platitude
unoriginal statement cliché
