Drill2 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
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Extol

A

Praise enthusiastically

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2
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Sycophant

A

A person who acts obsequiously( being too attentive and agreeing) towards someone important to gain their favour

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3
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Pedants

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A person excessively concerned with minor details or rules

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4
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Maverick

A

Unorthodox independent minded ppl

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5
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Interminable

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Endless/ never ending

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6
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Assiduous

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Showing great care or perseverance

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7
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Pecuniary

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Relating to or consisting of money

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8
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Sinecure

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A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder a status or financial benefit

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9
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Mendicant

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Given to begging

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10
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Panacea

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A remedy for all difficulties or diseases

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11
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Detrimental

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Tending to cause harm

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12
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Deride

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Express contempt for

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13
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Commodious

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Roomy or comfortable

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14
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Ubiquitous

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Present appearing or found everywhere

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15
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Lucrative

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Producing a great deal of profit

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16
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Discerning

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Having ir showing good judgement

17
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Obeisance

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Deferential respect

18
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Exacerbate

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Make a problem worse

19
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Exasperate

A

Irritate someone intensely

20
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Attenuate

A

Reduce the effect or value of