Flashcards in List Three: Set One Deck (20)
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Alacrity
eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness
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Burgeon
grow; flourish; put forth new shoots
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Deleterious
harmful
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Euphemism
a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant
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Hypocritical
insincere
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Lethargic
tired; without energy
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Ogle
stare at; observe in an obvious manner
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Postulate
hypothesize; propose
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Robust
strong; healthy; tough
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Tractable
obedient; dutiful; polite
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Alchemy
medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold
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Burnish
polish
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Deliberate
to think over deeply
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Euphony
pleasant sounds
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Iconoclast
person who opposes orthodoxy
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Levity
flippancy; joking about serious matters
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Olfactory
concerned with the sense of smell
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Potable
suitable for drinking
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Rotund
round
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Tranquil
peaceful