Day 12 Flashcards

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acrimonious

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bitter and sharp in language or tone

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2
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belligerent

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argumentative, threatening, or aggressive

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3
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beneficent

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kind and charitable, producing good results or benefits

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4
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canny

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shrewd and cautious

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5
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cavalier

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exhibiting an overly casual attitude; unconcerned

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6
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distressed

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experiencing nervousness, irritation, or sadness

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7
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dwindling

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decreasing steadily in size or quantity

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8
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eclipse

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overshadow or surpass

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9
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encyclopedic

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thorough; comprehensive in scope

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10
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exacerbate

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make a situation or condition worse

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11
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exasperated

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severely irritated or angry

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12
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fungible

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interchangeable for another item of a similar type

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13
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hackneyed

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lacking creativity; derivative and overused

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14
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incongruous

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out of place; lacking harmony

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15
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interchangeable

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capable of being used in place of each other

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16
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laconic

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economical with words; quiet and reserved

17
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lucrative

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producing a significant amount of money

18
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magisterial

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  1. possessing great authority
  2. exercising authority in an excessive manner
19
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onerous

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involving a heavy burden; challenging or difficult

20
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opprobrium

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severe criticism or public shame

21
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parsimonious

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extremely frugal or stingy

22
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peripheral

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of marginal importance; minor

23
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provocative

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causing outrage or irritation, often intentionally

24
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renounce

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reject or give up

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tempestuous
1. (of emotions or actions) unrestrained and turbulent 2. (of weather) extremely stormy
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tenable
(of an idea or method) justifiable and rational
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transgression
a violation of a law, rule, or social norm
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urbane
refined, sophisticated, and courteous
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verisimilitude
appearance or semblance of truth or reality; believability.
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vitiate
impair or corrupt the quality of something