Power Words 1-10 Flashcards
(30 cards)
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Abscure
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Difficult to understand
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Abstruse
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Difficult to understand
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Lucid
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Easy to understand
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Ambiguous
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Unclear
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Obscure
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Misleading
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Explictit
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Absolutely clear
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Ameliorate
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To improve
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Assuage
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To ease
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exacerbate
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To make worse
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Animosity
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feeling of resentment
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Rancor
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Long-lasting resentment
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Amity
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Friendship
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Apathy
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Lack of interest
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dispassionate
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Not emotionally involved
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Zealous
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Filled with motivation
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Apocryphal
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Questionable authorship
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Dubious
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Doubtful
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Authentic
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Verifiable origin or authorship
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Ascetic
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Rejects physical comfort and luxury for self-discipline
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Austere
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Stern
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Hedonism
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That only pleasure is worth pursuing
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Avarice
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Greed
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Cupidity
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Greed(money)
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Philanthropy
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Generosity
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Banal
Boring
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Pedestrian
Dull
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Exotic
Intriguingly unusual or beautiful
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Blatant
Offensively conspicuous
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Brazen
Rudely bold
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Decorous
Proper