English Vocabulary Flashcards
(122 cards)
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unable to be conquered
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invincible
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limited in knowledge of the world, narrow-minded
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provincial
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to establish, to reflect the truth of
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evince
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supportive, encouraging, helping to bring about
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conducive
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to lead towards some action
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invince
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to draw a conclusion from fact, infer
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deduce
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extended in time, prolonged
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protracted
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stubborn, obstinate; hard to move foward
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intractable
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to draw back, withdraw
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retract
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irritable or short tempered
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petulant
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acting passionately and without forethough
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impetuous
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that which drives one, momentum
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impetus
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tending to argue or cause discord
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fractious
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minor violation of a rule or law
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infraction
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to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
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infringe
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to cut out of, remove
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excise
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sharply cutting, direct and powerful
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incisive
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brief and straightfoward
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concise
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large and serious book
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tome
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the best or most typical example
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Epitome
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two opposite parts of one whole
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Dichotomy
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the structure of parts, taken as a whole
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anatomy
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feeling of regret of remorse
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compunction
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paying strict attention to detail, extremely careful
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Punctilious
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stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
pungent
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to force or strongly persuade, coerce
compel
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a sudden, involuntary urge to do something
impulse
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to send out or away`
expel
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a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
conjuncture
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downcast or sad, depressed
dejected
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lowly, miserable and wretched
abject
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An agent sent on a mission
Emissary
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showing little regard, scornful
Dismissive
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failing to fulfill one's duty, negligent
remiss
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cause for action
motive
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a recurring theme, subject or idea
motif
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to dramatically express emotions
emote
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a bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley
viaduct
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unable to be affected
impervious
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to depart, especially from a path or plan
deviate
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to make unnecessary, to avoid
Obviate
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1. to put aside until later
| 2. to yield respectfully
defer
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act or practice of yielding to another's authority
Deference
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1. to discuss something with someone else, consult
| 2. to bestow
confer
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a conclusion not directly provided by evidence
inference
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to present or offer
proffer
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to increase greatly in number, multiply
Proliferate
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manner in which one acts or behaves
Comportment
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claimed as true but probably false
purported
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To imagine; to conceive of
envisage
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Face; facial expression
visage
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An unreal figure; a ghost
apparition
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Wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
perspicacious
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Looking backward over a period of time
retrospective
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A part that can be considered or viewed
aspect
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Contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings
introspective
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A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
phenomenon
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Lightweight and transparent
diaphanous
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A person who flatters; a yes-man
sycophant
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A moment of great insight; revelation
epiphany
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Proficient
Adjective- skilled at; highly knowledgeable of
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Factotum
Noun- an assistant who does a variety of jobs
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Facsimile
Noun- a copy of imitation
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Facile
Adjective- too simplistic or easy
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Expound
Verb- to explain or discuss in detail
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Proponent
Noun- one who argues in favour, supporter
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Infrastructure
Noun- the basic framework of a building or a system
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Construe
Verb- to interpret or analyze something in a particular way
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Constructive
Adjective- having a positive effect, helpful
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Destitute
Adjective- having no money, poor
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Restitution
Noun- payment for an injury, compensation
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Stature
Noun- level of achievement or authority; standing
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Adherent
Noun- a follower of a person or idea
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Incoherent
Adjective- not able to be understood
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Inherent
Adjective-existing as a natural part
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Diffuse- 1
Adjective- not concentrated or focused,
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Diffuse- 2
Verb- to spread out or distribute
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Effusive
Adjective- overflowing with words or feelings, gushing
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Profuse
Adjective- plentiful, abundant
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Resolute
Adjective- determined: steadfast
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Dissolute
Adjective- devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint
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Insoluble- 1
Adjective- impossible to solve or fix
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Insoluble-2
Adjective-unable to be dissolved
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Diligent
Adjective- hard-working and careful
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Recollect
Verb- to remember; to recall
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Sacrilege
Noun- an act against a holy person or place
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Complacent
Adjective- satisfies with a situation that should be changed or improved
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Placebo
Noun- something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect
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Placid
Adjective- calm, undisturbed
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Gratuitous
Adjective- unnecessary or unwanted
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Ingratiate
Verb- to gain another's favour by flattery or false friendliness
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Ingrate
Noun- one who is not properly thankful
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Docile
Adjective- easily taught, submissive to instruction
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Indoctrinate
Verb- to teach a certain point of view to
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Doctrine
Noun- that which is taught, body of beliefs to ideas
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Temper
Verb- to decrease the strength of
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Temperance
Noun- restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food
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Intemperate
Adjective- lacking moderation, severe or extreme
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Not direct or straightforward
Tortuous
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To respond critically or sarcastically
Retort
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To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
Extort
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Talkative, given to rapid, abundant speech
Voluble
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Having too many twists and turns, overly complicated
Convoluted
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To unfold, to develop or change gradually
Evolve
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Too unchangeable in character or purpose
Inflexible
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To cause to turn aside or away
Deflect
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Change in pitch or tone of the voice
Inflection
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Not helpful, harmful
Adverse
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To undermine, to corrupt
Subvert
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To fall back into an old condition
Revert
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tortuous
adjective- not direct or straight forward
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retort
verb- to respond critically or sarcastically
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extort
verb- to wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
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valuable
adjective- talkative, given to rapid, abundant speech
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convoluted
adjective- having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
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evolve
verb- to unfold, to develop or change gradually
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inflexible
adjective- to unchangeable in character or purpose
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deflect
verb- to cause to turn aside or away
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inflection
noun- change in pitch or tone of the voice
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adverse
adjective- not helpful, harmful
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revert
verb- to fall back into an old condition
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subvert
verb- to undermine, to corrupt
