Day 1-3 Flashcards

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Inscrutable

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Hard to understand completely

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Imperious

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Self assured, domineering, overbearing

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Convivial

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Lively, festive

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Solicitous

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Concerned, attentive, eager

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Histrionic

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Of behavior, theatrical, dramatic

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Ardor

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A strong feeling of passion, energy, zeal

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Robust

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Strong, healthy, hardy

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Facile

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Easy, unconstrained

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Subsequent

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Following a certain point

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Debacle

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an utter defeat or failure, a sudden collapse or downfall

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Redoubtable

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Inspiring respect, awe, fear

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Toady

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Fawned hanger-on; yes man, sycophant

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Harangue

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A length speech or lecture

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Temperance

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Moderation or restrain in feeling or behavior

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Lavish

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Liberal, wasteful

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Corpulence

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Obesity, fatness, bulkiness

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Vex

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To irritate, annoy, trouble

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Redolent

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Fragrant, having a strong smell

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Cerebral

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Of brain, intellectual rather than emotional

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Deface

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To mar the appearance of, vandalize

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Connoisseur

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A person with refined taste

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Adulation

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High praise, flatter, toady

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Callous

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Thick skinned, insensitive

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Arable

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Fit for growing crops

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Viscous
Thick, syrupy, sticky
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Profound
Deep, wise, sagacious
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Palliate
To make less serious, ease
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Litigation
Lawsuit
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Compendious
Comprehensive but fairly brief
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Dearth
Lack, scarcity, insufficient
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Discordant
Harsh sounding, badly out of tune
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Somber
Dark, gloomy, melancholy, dismal
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Wistful
Characterized by melancholy, longing, or yearning
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Brevity
Shortness of time or duration, briefness, terseness
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Florid
Gaudy, showy, extremely ornate, ruddy, flushed
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Opaque
Impervious to light, difficult to understand
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Erratic
Deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct opinion | Eccentric, queer
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Idiosyncrasy
Peculiarity of temperament; eccentricity
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Devoid
Completely lacking
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Disparage
To belittle, speak disrespectfully about
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Vacuous
Empty headed, not serious
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Infelicitous
The quality or state of being unhappy
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Boor
Crude person, one lacking manners or taste
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Whimsical
Playful or fanciful idea
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Sedulous
Diligent, preserving, assiduous
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Vindictive
Spiteful, vengeful, unforgiving
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Petulance
Rudeness, peevishness
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Prosaic
Everyday, ordinary, dull
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Cursory
Hastily done, superficial
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Exonerate
To free from blame
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Opprobrious
Disgraceful, contemptuous
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Chagrin
Shame, embarrassment, humiliation
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Disparity
Difference in quality or kind
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Indignant
Angry, incensed, offended
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Remission
Lessening, relaxation
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Foster
To nourish, cultivate, promote
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Quibble
To argue about insignificant and irrelevant details
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Ineffable
Difficult to describe or express
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Consummate
To complete, finish, perfect
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Vacillate
To waver, show indecision
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Steadfast
Fixed in direction, steadily directed resolution
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Inkling
Hint, vague idea
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Polarize
To separate into opposing forces or groups
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Vindicate
To confirm, justify, defeat
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Censure
To blame, decry, condemn, criticize, rebuke
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Discern
To perceive something onscure
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Holistic
Emphasizing importance of the whole and interdependence f it's parts
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Equanimity
Calmness of temperance, composure, tranquility