ISEE Flashcards

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Abasement

A

the action or fact of abasing or being abased; humiliation or degradation

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Facsimile

A

an exact copy, especially of written or printed material

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Travesty

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a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

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Credulous

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having or showing too great a readiness to believe things

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Amicable

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(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor

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Artisan

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a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand

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Adept

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very skilled or proficient at something

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Frugal

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sparing or economical with regard to money or food

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Meager

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(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality

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Opulent

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ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish

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Sublime

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of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

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Lethargic

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affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic

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Ennui

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a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement

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Zeal

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great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

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Avarice

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extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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Aviary

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a large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in

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Aversion

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a strong dislike or disinclination

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Aviation

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the flying or operating of aircraft

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Paltry

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(of an amount) small or meager

20
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Inconsequential

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not important or significant

21
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Veritable

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used as an intensifier, often to qualify a metaphor

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Exuberant

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filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement

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Exultant

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triumphantly happy

24
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Pragmatic

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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

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Prescient

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having or showing knowledge of events before they take place