DAY 4 Flashcards

(30 cards)

1
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abstain

A

restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

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2
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approbation

A

approval or praise

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3
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cherish

A

protect and care for (someone) lovingly.

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4
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corroborate

A

confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

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5
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disparate

A

essentially different in kind; not able to be compared.

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6
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emulate

A

match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

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7
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enervate

A

make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.

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8
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ephemeral

A

lasting for a very short time.

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9
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fervid

A

intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree.

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10
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garrulous

A

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

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11
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incendiary

A

(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires ; tending to stir up conflict.

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12
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inimical

A

tending to obstruct or harm

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13
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intimate

A

closely acquainted; familiar.

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14
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invigorate

A

give strength or energy to.

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15
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mitigate

A

make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.

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16
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obsolete

A

no longer produced or used; out of date.

17
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opaque

A

not able to be seen through; not transparent.

18
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paradigmatic

A

serving as a typical example of something.

19
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pedantic

A

excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous.

20
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placid

A

not easily upset or excited.

21
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polemical

A

expressing or constituting a strongly critical attack on or controversial opinion about someone or something.

22
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precipitate

A

cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

23
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profundity

A

great depth of insight or knowledge.

24
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prophetic

A

accurately predicting what will happen in the future.

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prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
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punctilious
showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour.
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recondite
(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.
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scrupulous
(of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
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tranquil
free from disturbance; calm.
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vacillate
waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.