Flashcards in List6 Deck (86)
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Futile
Useless, having no effect
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Pressing
Urgent or needing to be dealt with immediately
Critical
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Ephemeral
Lasting for only a short time
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Orthodox
Traditional
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Definitive
Not able to change
Considered to be the best of its type
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Peripheral
Situated on the edge
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Relegate
To put someone or something into a lower rank or position
To lower
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Perspicacity
Shrewdness
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Panoramic
Wide, wide-ranging
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Retrograde
Directed or moving backwards
Downhill, regressive
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Winding
A twisting movement, spirals
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Avarice
Extreme greed
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Mendacity
Untruthfulness, dishonesty
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Complicity
The fact or condition that is unlawful or morally wrong
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Conspiracy
A secret plan to do something unlawful or harmful
Scheme
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Temperate
Showing self-restrain
Mild
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Ascetic
Austere, abstinent, non-indulgent
Like a monk
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Duplicitous
Deceitful
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Scrupulous
Diligent, meticulous
Honest,honourable
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Incoherent
Unclear,confused
Not logically consistent
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Cogent
Clear, logical, convincing
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Scintillating
Brilliantly and excitingly clever or skilful
Shining brightly
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Sumptuous
Lavish, luxurious
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Tawdry
Flashy, showy but cheap quality
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Provident
Making timely preparation for the future, far-sighted, judicious
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Indolence
Laziness
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Ineptitude
Lack of skill, ability
Incompetence
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Recreation
Leisure, enjoyment
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Synergistic
Cooperating
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