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Flashcards in Magoosh Deck (45)
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1
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intimate

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to suggest something subtly

2
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profligate

A

spending resources recklessly or wastefully

3
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impertinent

A

being disrespectful; improperly forward or bold

4
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auspicious

A

favorable, the opposite of sinister

5
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anomalous

A

not normal

6
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maintain

A

to assert

7
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vindicate

A

to clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments or proof

8
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ingenuous

A

to be naive and innocent

9
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qualify

A

to make less severe; to limit (a statement)

10
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innocuous

A

harmless and doesn’t produce any ill effects

11
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mercurial

A

prone to unexpected and unpredictable changes in mood

12
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undermine

A

to weaken

13
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demur

A

to object or show reluctance

14
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equivocal

A

confusing or ambiguous

15
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calumny

A

making of a false statement meant to injure a person’s reputation

16
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ambiguous

A

open to more than one interpretation

17
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betray

A

to reveal or make known something, usually unintentionally

18
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laconic

A

one who says very few words

19
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artful

A

exhibiting artistic skill

20
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amenable

A

easily persuaded

21
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veracious

A

truthful

22
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involved

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complicated, and difficult to comprehend

23
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galvanize

A

to excite or inspire

24
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extant

A

still in existence

25
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belie

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to give a false representation to; misrepresent

26
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wanting

A

lacking

27
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arimony

A

bitterness and ill will

28
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venerate

A

to respect deeply

29
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enervate

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to sap energy from

30
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ambivalent

A

mixed or conflicting emotions about something

31
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egregious

A

standing out in a negative way; shockingly bad

32
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parochial

A

narrowly restricted in scope or outlook

33
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iconoclast

A

somebody who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions

34
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prodigal

A

rashly or wastefully extravagant

35
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amorphous

A

shapeless

36
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harangue

A

a long pompous speech; a tirade

37
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restive

A

restless

38
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censure

A

to express strong disapproval

39
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venalitiy

A

to condition of being susceptible to bribes or corruption

40
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parsimonious

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extremely frugal, miserly

41
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amalgam

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a mixture of multiple things

42
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prevaricate

A

to speak in an evasive way

43
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disinterested

A

unbiased; neutral

44
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aberration

A

a deviation from what is normal or expected

45
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commensurate

A

to be in proportion or corresponding in degree or amount