Notes Vocab Flashcards
(149 cards)
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harangue
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diatribe
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epitome
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model
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nadir
A
bottom
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acme
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pinnacle
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emulate
A
copy
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decimate
A
kill
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evasive
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equivocal
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dissolution
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conclusion
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transmute
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tranform
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conjecture
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speculation
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rhapsodize
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praise
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profundity
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insightful (profound)
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sentient
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live
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pellucidity
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translucent; clear
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tenuous
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weak
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luddite
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doesn’t like tech
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incontrovertible
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indisputable
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obtrusive
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conspicuous; clear
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invigorate
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revitalize
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unassailable
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not up for debate
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synopsis
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summary
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abridge
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shorten
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cogent
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logical
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lurid
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bright
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loquacious
talkative
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adulterate
make impure
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dessicate
dry
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acquisitive
greedy
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antiquated
outdated
30
tendentiousness
biased
31
complacency
undeserving self-satisfaction
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resolute
determined
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probity
integrity
34
fractiousness
unruly
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disapprobation
disapproval
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understate
downplay
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ingenuous
innocent
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antedate
precede
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quixotic
unrealistically idealistic
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flout
defy
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misanthrope
person who dislikes humankind
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remedial
cure
43
schism
split
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brandish
wave aggressively
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sartorial
clothes
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affluent
rich
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indigent
poor
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indolent
lazy
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fiat
order
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syntactical
syntax
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coinage
invention or currency
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anachronistic
belonging to another time period
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foreground
prominent/front
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transcend
surpass
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caprice
impulsive
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skittish
anxious
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placid
serene
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prosaic
ordinary
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pervasive
prevalent
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paucity
shortage
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ruminate
contemplate
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pellucid
clear
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explicate
explain
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frivolity
lightheartedness
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nascent
budding
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penitence
regret
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austerity
solemnity
68
intractable
uncontrollable
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prolix
wordy
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impetuous
impulsive
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belie
contradict
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inexplicable
unexplainable
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disquieting
make someone worried/anxious
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polemical
hostile
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iconoclasm
rejection
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milieu
social environment
77
ascribe
cause of
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circuitious
roundabout (take the longer way)
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jettison
throw out of a plane
80
venal
corrupt
81
apogee
pinnacle
82
forwent
avoid
83
acrimonious
angry
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fortuitious
lucky
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equitable
fair
86
ersatz
artificial
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rife
widespread
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monotonous
boring
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harbinger
sign
90
trifiling
trivial
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obdurate
stubborn
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notoriety
famous for a bad thing
93
irresolute
uncertain (no solution)
94
precarious
dangerous
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precipitate
trigger
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improvident
extravagant
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tutelary
protector
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gaudy
extravagant
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acquiesce
surrender
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orotund
pretentious
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enigma
mystery
102
fervid
hot; passionate
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mellifluous
musical
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zeal
enthusiasm
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strident
harsh
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bedlam
uproar
107
dexterity
skilled, esp with hands
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euphonic
sweet
109
mein
demeanor
110
ardent
passionate
111
enfeebled
weak
112
convalescent
recovering
113
illiberality
stubborn
114
miserliness
meagerness
115
scathing
savage
116
perfunctory
quick; superficial
117
affable
friendly
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solicitous
concerned; caring (solidary)
119
ruddy
red
120
coruscant
glittery
121
histrionic
dramatic
122
bewilder
perplex
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insular
ignorant
124
facetious
flippant
125
prevarication
untruthfulness
126
vexation
annoyance
127
irascible
irritable
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pugnacious
ready to fight; hostile
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avarice
greed
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phlegmatic
calm
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ebullient
cheerful
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catholic
diverse
133
encroachment
intrusion
134
august
magnificant
135
arid
dry
136
quandary
predicament
137
infinitesimal
extremely small
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unmitigated
total/complete
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capitulate
surrender
140
penurious
poor
141
rapacious
greedy
142
augment
increase
143
peruse
study
144
pristine
undisturbed
145
prosaic
ordinary
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nominal
official; small
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brusque
terse
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dilapidation
decay
149
depilation
hair removal
