Number 4 Flashcards

(15 cards)

2
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avid

A

Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed.Eager; enthusiastic

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3
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brusque

A

Abrupt in manner or speech; gruff.

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4
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concise

A

Short and to the point.

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5
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demean

A

To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character. Degrading

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6
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despicable

A

Deserving contempt or scorn.

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7
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emulate

A

To try to equal; to imitate.

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8
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evoke evocative

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To call forth; to produce.To bring to mind, often by suggestion.Creating something again, especially through the imagination.

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9
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excruciating

A

very painful

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10
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inaugurate

A

To install in office with a formal ceremony.To begin officially or mark the opening of.

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11
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pervadepervasive

A

To spread throughout.Spreading throughout.

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12
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proprietor

A

An owner of a store or other business.

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13
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pseudonym

A

A fictitious name used by an author; a pen name.

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14
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rebuff

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To reject bluntly.To drive back.A blunt rejection.An abrupt setback in progress.

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15
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resilientresilience

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Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune.Returning quickly to an original shape or condition.The ability to recover.The ability to spring back.

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16
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turbulentturbulence

A

Chaotic; unruly.Stormy; tempestuous.Great disturbance or agitation.Rapid changes in wind speed and direction in the atmosphere.

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