List 18 Flashcards

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explicit

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ADJ. totally clear; definite; outspoken

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ADJ. totally clear; definite; outspoken

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explicit

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exploit

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  1. ) N. deed or action, particularly a brave deed

2. ) V. make use of, sometimes unjustly

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  1. ) N. deed or action, particularly a brave deed

2. ) V. make use of, sometimes unjustly

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exploit

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expunge

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V. wipe out; remove; destroy

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V. wipe out; remove; destroy

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expunge

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expurgate

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V. clean; remove offensive parts of a book

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V. clean; remove offensive parts of a book

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expurgate

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extraneous

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ADJ. not essential; superfluous

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ADJ. not essential; superfluous

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extraneous

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extrapolate

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V. infer; project from known data into the unknown; make a conjecture

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V. infer; project from known data into the unknown; make a conjecture

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extrapolate

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extricate

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V. free; disentangle

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V. free; disentangle

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extricate

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exuberant

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ADJ. joyfully enthusiastic; flamboyant; lavish; abundant

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ADJ. joyfully enthusiastic; flamboyant; lavish; abundant

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exuberant

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fabricate

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V. build; lie

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V. build; lie

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fabricate

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facile

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ADJ. easily accomplished; ready or fluent; superficial

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ADJ. easily accomplished; ready or fluent; superficial

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facile

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facilitate

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V. help bring about; make less difficult

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V. help bring about; make less difficult

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facilitate

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fallacious

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ADJ. false; misleading

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ADJ. false; misleading

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fallacious

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fallible
ADJ. liable to err
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ADJ. liable to err
fallible
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farce
N. broad comedy; mockery
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N. broad comedy; mockery
farce
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fastiduous
ADJ. difficult to please; squeamish
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ADJ. difficult to please; squeamish
fastiduous
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fawning
ADJ. seeking favor by cringing and flattering; obsequious
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ADJ. seeking favor by cringing and flattering; obsequious
fawning
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feasible
ADJ. practical
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ADJ. practical
feasible
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feint
N. trick; shift; sham blow
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N. trick; shift; sham blow
feint
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ferment
N. agitation; commotion
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N. agitation; commotion
ferment
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fervor
N. glowing ardor; intensity of feeling
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N. glowing ardor; intensity of feeling
fervor
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fester
V. provoke keen irritation or resentment
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V. provoke keen irritation or resentment
fester
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fetid
ADJ. having a foul, disgusting odor
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ADJ. having a foul, disgusting odor
fetid
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fetter
V. shackle
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V. shackle
fetter
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fiasco
N. total failure
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N. total failure
fiasco
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fiery
ADJ. easily provoked; passionate; burning
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ADJ. easily provoked; passionate; burning
fiery
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finesse
N. delicate skill
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N. delicate skill
finesse
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finite
ADJ. having an end; limited
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ADJ. having an end; limited
finite
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firebrand
N. hothead; troublemaker
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N. hothead; troublemaker
firebrand
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fissure
N. crevice
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N. crevice
fissure
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fitful.
ADJ. spasmodic; intermittent
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ADJ. spasmodic; intermittent
fitful
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fleeting
ADJ. transitory; vanishing quickly
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ADJ. transitory; vanishing quickly
fleeting