Group1 Flashcards

(40 cards)

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Vexation

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Irritation;
annoyance;
confusion;
puzzlement

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Vertigo

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Dizziness

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Viable

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Practicable;

capable of developing

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Vindictive

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Spiteful;
vengeful;
unforgiving

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vitiate

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to impair the quality of;
corrupt morally;
make inoperative

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Vituperative

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using or containing harsh, abusive censure

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welter

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to wallow or roll; toss about;

be in turmoil

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whimsical

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fanciful; unpredictable

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Wistful

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vaguely longing; sadly thoughtful

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Zealot

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One who is fanatically devoted to a cause

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Vacillate

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To waver, oscillate

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Vacuous

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Empty; void; lacking intelligence

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Valedictory

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Pertaining to a farewell

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Vapid

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Tasteless, dull

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Variegated

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Varied, marked with different colours

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Vaunt

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Boast, brag

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Fastidious

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Attentive to accuracy and detail

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Polemic

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Strong verbal or written attack

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Fractious

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Irritable, cumbersome

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Visceral

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Coming from strong emotions, not from logic/reason

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Egregious

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Shockingly bad

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Provocation

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Words/conduct leading to killing in hot passion

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Primordial

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Existing from the beginning

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Elemental

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Primary, basic

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Adversaries
Opponent
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Hallow
Sacred
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Faction
Group/clique within a larger group
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Obstreperous
Difficult to control
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Sidelining
Activity pursued I addition to primary business
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Echelon
Level of command, authority or rank
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Technocrat
Technical expert
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Geodesic
Done surface (curve surface)
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Bland
Not exciting
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Machination
Scheming/crafty action intended to accomplish some evil end
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Volition
Act of willing, choosing, resolving
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Jurisdiction
Power, authority, control
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Populist
Member of political party claiming to represent the common people
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Unilateral
Action performed by one party w/I agreement from others that may be affected
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Dereliction
Shameful failure to fulfill one's obligations
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Equivocate
Use of ambiguous language