List #3 Flashcards
(42 cards)
1
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Homogeneous
A
Made up of similar parts
2
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Ambivalent
A
Uncertain; having conflicting feelings
3
Q
Expedite
A
To speed up
4
Q
Arable
A
Fit to grow plants on
5
Q
Subtle
A
Difficult to detect or understand
6
Q
Coherent
A
Consistent, logically connected
7
Q
Censure
A
To criticize
8
Q
Garrulous
A
Talkative
9
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Flagrant
A
Obvious, blatant
10
Q
Squander
A
To waste
11
Q
Austere
A
Strict
12
Q
Tranquil
A
Calm
13
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Articulate
A
Able to speak clearly and effectively
14
Q
Viable
A
Workable; able to remain alive
15
Q
Gregarious
A
Friendly, sociable
16
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Clemency
A
Mercy; gentleness in punishing
17
Q
Burgeon
A
To grow rapidly
18
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Inception
A
Beginning
19
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Profuse
A
Very abundant
20
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Wither
A
To become dry or lifeless
21
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Audacity
A
Boldness
22
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Elicit
A
To bring out, cause to happen
23
Q
Adulation
A
Excessive praise
24
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Stolid
A
Unemotional; not easily excited
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Indifferent
Having no preference
26
Dearth
Scarcity; limited supply
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Altruistic
Concerned for the welfare of others
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Vilify
To speak ill of; to slander
29
Furtive
Secretive; stealthy
30
Dissent
To disagree
31
Pulverize
To demolish
32
Fervour
Intense emotions
33
Recluse
One who lives alone
34
Retain
To keep
35
Diffident
Timid, lacking self-confidence
36
Reserve
A tendency to hold oneself back
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Extrinsic
Not essential; from the outside
38
Arid
Dry
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Exonerate
To free from blame
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Abet
To encourage, urge on
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Adulterate
To add impurities to
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Aggregate
To collect
