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Kaplan Top 52 Flashcards

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Anomaly

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Noun

something that is unusual or unexpected

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Equivocal

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Adjective

Not easily understood or explained

Synonyms: Ambiguous, enigmatic, obscure

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Lucid

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Adjective

Very clear and easy to understand

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Precipitate

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Verb

To cause something to happen quickly or suddenly

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Assuage

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Verb

To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

Synonyms: Ease, alleviate, soothe, calm

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Erudite

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Adjective

Having or showing great knowledge

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Opaque

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Adjective

Not able to be seen through ; not easily understood

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Prodigal

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Adjective

Wastefully extravagant

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Enigma

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Noun

A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

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Fervid

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Adjective

Intensely enthusiastic or passionate

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Placate

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Verb

To make (someone) less angry or hostile
Pacify, calm
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Zeal

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Noun

A strong feel of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something
Passion, enthusiasm (ardor)

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Abstain

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Verb

To restrain oneself for doing or enjoying something

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Audacious

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Adjective

A willingness to take bold risks
Showing a lack of respect

Synonyms: bold, daring, intrepid (fearless)

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Desiccate

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Verb

Remove the moisture from (something)

Adjective

Lacking vitality or spirit, lifeless

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Gullible

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Adjective

Easily persuaded to believe something

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Laudable

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Adjective

Deserving praise and commendation

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Pedant

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Noun

A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or makes an excessive display of learning.

Synonyms: Perfectionist, dogmatist

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Vacillate

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Verb

To waver between different opinions or actions

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Adulterate

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Verb

To make (something) impure or weaker by adding something of inferior quality

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Capricious

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Adjective

Given to sudden changes of mood of behavior

22
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Engender

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Verb

To produce, cause, or give rise to (something)

23
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Homogenous

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Adjective

Of the same or similar kind

24
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Loquacious

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Adjective

Tending to talk a great deal

25
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Pragmatic

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Adjective

Dealing with the problems that exist in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on theories

Practical or logical, solving a situation entirely by logic and reason.

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Volatile

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Adjective

Likely to change rapidly and unpredictably

27
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Apathy

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Noun

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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Corroborate

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Verb

To confirm or make more certain

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Ephemeral

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Adjective

Lasting for a very short time

Synonyms: transient, fleeting, evanescent

30
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Laconic

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Adjective

Using few words

Synonyms: Brief, terse, succinct, brusque, breviloquent

31
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Mitigate

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Verb

Make less severe, serious, or painful

32
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Propriety

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Noun

The state or quality of being correct or proper

33
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Advocate

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Verb

Publicly recommend or support

34
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Cacophony

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Noun

A harsh, unpleasant mixture of sounds

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Enervate

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Verb

Cause (someone or something) to feel drained of energy; weaken

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Ingenuous

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Adjective

Innocent and unsuspecting (naive)

37
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Misanthrope

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Noun

A person who dislikes humankind

38
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Paradox

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Noun

A statement that contradicts itself but might be true

39
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Venerate

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Verb

Regard with great respect

40
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Antipathy

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Noun

A strong feeling of dislike

41
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Deride

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Verb

To express contempt for; ridicule

42
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Eulogy

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Noun

A speech that praises someone, typically someone who has recently died

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Lethargic

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Adjective

Lacking energy

44
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Obdurate

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Adjective

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion

unable to be persuaded

Stubborn, unyielding

Synonyms: obstinate, intransigent

45
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Philanthropic

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Adjective

Seeking to promote the welfare of others

46
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Waver

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Verb

To go back and forth between choices or opinions

47
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Bolster

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Verb

To support or strengthen

48
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Dissonance

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Noun

A lack of harmony or agreement

49
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Garrulous

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Adjective

Excessively talking

50
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Malleable

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Adjective

Easily influence; pliable

51
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Ostentation

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Noun

Excessive display of wealth

52
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Prevaricate

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Verb

Avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a quesiton

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