Group 15 Flashcards

(30 cards)

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alienate

A

to cause someone to feel isolated or estranged.

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apathy

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lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

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apropos

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with reference to; concerning.

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4
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apt

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having a tendency to do something.

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5
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cloak

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to hide or conceal.

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6
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consensus

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general agreement.

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distort

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to twist out of shape or misrepresent.

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8
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divergent

A

tending to be different or develop in different directions.

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elated

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extremely happy and excited.

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10
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enchant

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to fill (someone) with great delight.

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entrenched

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firmly established and difficult to change.

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exotic

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attractive or striking because it is unusual or different from the norm.

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exploitative

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making use of a situation or treating others unfairly to benefit from their work.

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foreseeable

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able to be foreseen or predicted.

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15
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forsake

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to abandon or renounce.

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gratify

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to give pleasure or satisfaction.

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heed

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to pay attention to.

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judicious

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having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.

19
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lucid

A

expressed clearly; easy to understand.

20
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pertinent

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relevant or applicable to a particular matter.

21
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propriety

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conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior.

22
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scintillating

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sparkling or shining brightly; brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful.

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sensational

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causing great public interest and excitement.

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sophisticated

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developed to a high degree of complexity.

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strife
angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues.
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understated
presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way.
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unscrupulous
having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
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veracity
conformity to facts; accuracy.
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virulent
extremely severe or harmful in its effects.
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volatile
liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.