Got Wrong Flashcards

1
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Touted

A

Attempt to up sell something aggressively

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2
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Herald

A

Acclaim

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3
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Languish

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Lose or lack vitality/ growing weak and feeble

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4
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Heuristic

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Enable something to learn or discover something by themselves

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5
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Gleaner

A

Accumulator, collector, gatherer

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6
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Perennial

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Long lasting for an infinite time

Abiding!!

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7
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Arcane

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Understood by few, mysterious or secret

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8
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Capricious/fickle

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Give in to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour

Easily changes loyalties

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9
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Dogmatic

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Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible true

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10
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Stalwart

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Loyal, reliable, hardworking

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11
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Contrite

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Feeling or expressing remorse/penitence

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12
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Venial

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Denoting a sun that is not enough to deprive soul of divine grace

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13
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Repentance

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Action of sincere regret or remorse

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14
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Recalcitrant

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Having an obstinate (stubborn) attitude towards authority

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15
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Flagging

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Declining in strength, becoming tired or less dynamic

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