My words - 2 Flashcards

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penurious

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lacking money

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Slapdash

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something done carelessly or hastily

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Arcane

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mysterious or understood by few

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underscored

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emphasize.

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Tax

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put a heavy demand on something, or to stress it.

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trounce

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thrash; beat; whip

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bolster

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support or strengthen

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digress

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straying from the main point

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9
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Reprehensible

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deserving blame

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trailblazer

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someone who is an innovator or pioneer in their field

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dilettante

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noob in their field

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upstart

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arrogance or impudence

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bandied about

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to discuss or mention something casually or informally

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prosaic

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dull; ordinary

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Saccharine

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sweet

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epicurean

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a person devoted to sensual enjoyment, especially that derived from fine food and drink.

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precis

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summary

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rehash

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to present something as new that is not very different from its previous form

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disenfranchise

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take away the vote

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Panegyric

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expressing praise

20
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Incendiary

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likely to provoke strong reactions or anger

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Accolade

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praise or award

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adulation

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excessive admiration or praise

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latitude

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freedom to move about

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Chasten
little punishment,
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boorishness
coarse or vulgar rudeness
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languorously
in a way that shows someone is pleasantly tired or not active
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taciturn
reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
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spartan
austere
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formidable
intimidating
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transient
lasting for a short time
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ephemeral
short lived
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wily
cunning
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virulent
harmful
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benign
gentle and kind
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transient
short lived
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salutory
producing good effects; beneficial.
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undiscerning
Not discerning; not making just distinctions; lacking judgment or the power of discrimination.
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crafty
cunning
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Ostensible
Means appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. This doesn't relate to being showy or drawing attention.
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nonplussed
so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react.
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meteorically
incredibly fast
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Ostentatious
This word means characterized by vulgar or pretentious display, intended to attract notice. This aligns perfectly with the context as she wants to avoid seeming showy.