English Flashcards
(25 cards)
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naive
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- showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
2
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bias
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- in favor of or against a thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way that seems unfair.
3
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copious
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- abundant in supply or demand.
4
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omit
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- leave out or exclude either intentionally or forgetfully.
5
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irate
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- feeling or characterized by great anger.
6
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dawdle
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- waste time; move slowly.
7
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liaison
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- a person who establishes communivation between multiple groups.
8
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devour
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- to eat hungrily or quickly; to destory completely.
9
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allege
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- to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong, without giving proof; to assert without proof.
10
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oppress
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- the unjust exercise of authority; cause someone to feel distressed, anxious, or uncomfortable.
11
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concur
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- be of the same opinion; agree or to coincide.
12
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abrupt
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- suddenly and unexpectedly.
13
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morose
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- marked by an expression of gloom.
14
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libel
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- a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation.
15
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vagrant
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- a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging.
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abate
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- to decrease in force or intensity.
17
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apathy
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- lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
18
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qualm
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- an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear.
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hubris
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- excessive pride or self-confidence.
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succor
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- assistance or aid in times of hardship or distress.
21
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tarry
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- to delay in acting or doing.
22
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bisect
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- divide into two parts.
23
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abhor
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- to regard someone or something as detestable.
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avid
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- to be eager or show enthusiasm about something.
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elude
- to avoid or escapy by being quick, skillful, or tricky; OR an idea or fact that is not remembered by someone.
