List 1 Flashcards

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capricious

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whimsical

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circumspect

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unwilling to take risks

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didactic

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intended to teach

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4
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unequivocal

equivocate

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leaving no doubt; unambiguous

ambiguous

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5
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esoteric

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understood only by a select group of people

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ineffable

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too great to be uttered in words; inexplicable

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magnanimous

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generous

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8
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obsequious

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obedient or attentive to an excessive degree

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pedantic

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concerned with displaying academic learning

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10
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pedestrian

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dull

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pragmatic

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practical

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12
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quixotic

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unrealistic and impractical

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13
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sycophant

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person who acts obsequiously to someone important to gain advantage

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14
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tacit

taciturn

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implied

saying little

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adroit

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skillful

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