Online test 1 Flashcards
(37 cards)
1
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autonomy
A
self-governance
2
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sweeping
A
wide in range or effect
3
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reticence
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not revealing one’s thoughts readily
4
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protean
A
versatile
5
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eclectic
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deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources
6
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quixotic
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exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
7
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spellbind
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hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic
8
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mercurial
A
volatile
9
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intractable
A
stubborn
10
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docile
A
ready to accept control or instruction
11
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magnanimous
A
very generous or forgiving
12
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cathartic
A
emotional release
13
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flippant
A
light hearted in serious situation
14
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loftiness
A
high up, noble
15
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profundity
A
deep
16
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loquacious
A
talkative
17
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alacrity
A
over eager
18
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querulous
A
complaining, whining
19
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languor
A
failing to make progress
20
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disaffected
A
alienated from
21
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decorum
A
orderly behavior
22
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diffident
A
shy
23
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aplomb
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confidence
24
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disseminate
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spread
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tangential
digression, not really relevant but kind of is
26
beseeching
begging
27
forlorn
dejected, sad, abandoned
28
discrete
distinct
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vacuous
having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence
30
erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning
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antiquarian
relating to or dealing in antiques or rare books
32
starkness
severe or bare in appearance or outline
33
precocious
having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual
34
callow
young and inexperienced
35
pundit
expert in a certain subject
36
dilettante
a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge
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ascetic
goes without luxury, bare minimum
