Group 4 Flashcards

1
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Abstain

A

Restrain oneself from doing

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2
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Approbation

A

Approval or praise

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3
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Cherish

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Protect and care for lovingly

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4
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Corroborate

A

Confirm or give support to a statement, theory or finding

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5
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Disparate

A

Essentially different in kinds, notable to be compared, containing elements very different from one

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6
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Emulate

A

Match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation

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7
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Enervate

A

Make something bad less severe, serious or painful

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8
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Ephemeral

A

Lasting a very short time

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9
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Fervid

A

Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

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10
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Garrulous

A

Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

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11
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Incendiary

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Tending to stir up conflict

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12
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Inimical

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Tending to obstruct, unfriendly hostile

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13
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Intimate

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Closely acquainted, familiar, detailed or thorough

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14
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Invigorate

A

Give strength or energy to

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15
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Mitigate

A

Make something bad less severe, serious or painful

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16
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Obsolete

A

Out of date

17
Q

Opaque

A

Unclear, not transparent

18
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Paradigmatic

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Serving as a perfect example of

19
Q

Pedantic

A

Excessively concerned with minor details, over-scrupulous

20
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Placid

A

Not easily upset or excited, calm and peaceful

21
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Polemical

A

of or involving strongly critical writing or speech

22
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Precipitate

A

Cause to happen suddenly, unexpectedly or premature

23
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Profundity

A

Great depth or insight or knowledge

24
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Prophetic

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Accurately predicting what will happen in future

25
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Prudent

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Acting with or showing care and thought for future

26
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Punctilious

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Showing, great attention to detail or correct behavior

27
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Recondite

A

Little known, abstruse

28
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Scrupulous

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Careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

29
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Tranquil

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Free from disturbance, calm

30
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Vacillate

A

Waver between different opinions or actions, be indecisive