IES Flashcards

(70 cards)

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Compunction

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Feeling of deep regret

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Contrite

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Feeling or expressing pain/sorrow for sins/offenses

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Penitent

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Feeling or expressing remorse

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Atoning

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To make amends for an offense/crime

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Remorse

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Deep and painful regret for wrongdoing

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Qualm

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Uneasy feeling or pang of conscience/apprehension

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Capricious

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Odd notion or unpredictable change

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Whimsical

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An odd or fanciful notion; erratic/unpredictable

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Fanciful

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Led by imagination rather than reason or logic; capricious/whimsical in appearance

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Volatile

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Changeable; fleeting; evaporating rapidly; fluctuate

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Mercurial

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Changeable, flighty; quick witted

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Fickle

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Likely to change, especially due to instability

Not constant or loyal in affection

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Spontaneous

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Resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; unplanned, sudden

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Arbitrary

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Subject to individual will or judgement without restriction;

unreasonable, unsupported

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Affable

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Friendly

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Amenable

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Agreeable, tractable

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Complaisant

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Inclined to please; agreeable, compliant

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Convivial

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Friendly

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Gregarious

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Sociable

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Congenial

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Pleasing in nature or character, suitable

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Amicable

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Friendly

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Amity

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Friendship, peaceful harmony

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Dogmatic

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Opinionated

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Doctrinaire

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Merely theoretical; impractical

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Authoritarian
Favoring complete obedience or subjection to authority as opposed to individual freedom Complete control over others
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Uncompromising
Unwilling to adjust; Absolute, without exception
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Peremptory
leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal
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Domineering
Overbearing; tyrannical
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Imperious
Dictatorial; overbearing
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Circumspect
Cautious; watchful and discreet
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Prudent
Careful/wise
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Wary
Watchful
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Vigilant
Watchful to detect danger Awake and alert
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Perfunctory
Merely routine; lacking care or interest
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Indifferent
Lack of interest
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Apathetic
Lack of interest
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Impassive
Having little emotion, not easily excited
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Phlegmatic
Showing little emotion, sluggish
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Callous
Insensitive, indifferent
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Stolid
Having little emotion/sensibility; not easily excited
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Ambivalent
Uncertain or unable to decide
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Nostalgic
Yearning for happiness felt in a former place, time, etc.
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Reminiscent
Awakening memories of something
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Yearning
Deep longing
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Wistful
Melancholy longing; yearning
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Sentimental
Appealing to tender emotions and feelings (love, pity, nostalgia)
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Cantankerous
Disagreeable to deal with
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Irascible
Easily provoked to anger
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Pugnacious
Inclined to quarrel or fight
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Contentious
Tending to argue
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Churlish
Rude; mean, difficult to work with
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Querulous
Full of complaints
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Peevish
Showing annoyance, irritation
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Captious
Fault finding, difficult to please
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Petulant
Showing suddenly impatient irritation
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Tenacious
Keeping a firm hold on, persistent, stubborn
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Pertinacious
Stubborn, obstinate, extremely persistent
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Resolute
Firmly resolved or determined, set in purpose or opinion
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Unflappable
Not easily upset or confused, imperturbable
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Imperturbable
Incapable of being upset or agitated
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Indefatigable
Incapable of being tired out
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Unswerving
Firm/dependable in loyalty Heading towards a point without turning, or deviating from course
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Obstinate
Stubborn, unyielding
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Obdurate
Unmoved, unyielding, stubborn
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Rash
Acting too hastily, lack of consideration
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Impetuous
Characterized by sudden or rash action; impulsive
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Heedless
Careless; thoughtless; unmindful
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Impulsive
Acting by emotional or involuntary impulses/instinct
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Foolhardy
Recklessly or thoughtlessly bold
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Cavalier
Arrogant; gallant (spirit of a knight)