List 4 Flashcards

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arbitrary

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(adj) based on random choices, unrestrained or autocratic in use of authority

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appease

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(v) pacify or placate, assuage or satisfy

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archaic

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(adj) very old or old-fashioned

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clamorous

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(adj) making loud and confused noise, expressing or characterizing by vehement protects or demands

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dearth

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(n) a scarcity or lack of sth

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explicable

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(adj) to be able to be accounted for or understood, explainable

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hyperbole

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(n) exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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immutable

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(adj) not able to change

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indefatigable

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(adj) persisting tireless, untiring

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indolent

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(adj) lazy, idle / no or little pain

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insular

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(adj) uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people outside one’s own experience

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intransigent

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(adj) unable to change one’s views, uncompromising

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intrepid

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(adj) fearless, adventurous

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irreverant

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(adj) show disrespect for something that are generally taken seriously

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loathe

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(n) intense dislike

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malign

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(adj) evil in nature, speak about someone in a spitefully manner

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malleable

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(adj) easily influenced, pliable

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neophyte

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(n) someone who is new to a subject, activity, or religion

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plastic

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(adj) easily shaped / artificial / offering scope for creativity

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platitude

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(adj) used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

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prescient

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(adj) showing knowledge of events before they happen

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pristine

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(adj) spotless, clean and fresh, immaculate

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reproach

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(n) expression of dissapproval

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robust

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(adj) resilient, able to withstand averse conditions

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salubrious
(adj) healthy, pleasant
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sanction
(n) official permission / a threatened penalty for disobeying rule
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sedulous
(adj) showing dedication and diligence
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soporific
(adj) tediously boring or monotonous
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sterm
(adj) serious, strict and severe
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tendentious
(adj) intending to promote a point of view (controversial one)
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accentuate
(v) make more noticeable or prominent
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conjectural
(adj) based on conjecture, speculating
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convivial
(adj) friendly, lively and likeable
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decadent
(adj) characterized by the state of moral or cultural decline (n) person who is luxuriously self-indulgent
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egregrious
(adj) outstandingly bad
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evanescent
(adj) quickly fading from memory, or sight
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flamboyant
(adj) bright, colorful, noticeable
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forestall
(v) prevent or obstruct by taking advanced actions
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gainsay
(v) deny, speak in opposed
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galvanize
(v) shock or motivate someone to take action
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indiscriminate
(v) done with random or without careful consideration
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innocuous
(adj) not harmful
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momentary
(adj) last for very short time
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mundane
(adj) lacking in excitement / dull
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nettlesome
(adj) causing annoyance or disturbance
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nullify
(v) invalidate
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obviate
(v) avoid, remove, or prevent
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omnipresent
(adj) everywhere, ubiquitous
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oust
(v) remove from position or place
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palpable
(adj) plain to see or comprehend (adj) able to touch or feel
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perdify
(v) state of being deceptive or untrustworthy
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profuse
(adj) abundant
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pugnacious
(adj) quickly or eager to fight
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sagacious
(adj) wise or shrewd, intelligent
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sanguin
(adj) optimistic, positive
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scant
(adj) insufficient or barely sufficient
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skuldugery
(v) dishonest behavior / trickery
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trivial
(adj) little value / insignificant
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utilitarian
(adj) designed to be useful or practical
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vapid
(adj) offering nothing challenging or simulating