power words Flashcards
(90 cards)
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abjure
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to renounce
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recant
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to withdraw or disavow a statement or opinion
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retract
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to draw back or in
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anomaly
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a deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence
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abnormality
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deviation or departure from normal
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irregularity
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not conforming to established rules, customs, etiquette, etc.
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equanimity
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stability, calmness
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composure
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serene; self-controlled state of mind
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aplomb
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imperturbable self-possession; poise, assurance
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estrange
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to alienate
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disunite
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to sever the union; separate; disjoin
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antagonize
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to make hostile or unfriendly
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florid
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rosy-colored, reddish
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ruddy
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of or having a fresh, healthy red color
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rubicund
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red or reddish
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interminable
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tiresome and long
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protracted
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drawn out or lengthened in time; extended in duration
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incessant
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continuing without interruption; unending; ceaseless
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lugubrious
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mournful, gloomy
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sorrowful
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grieved; sad
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pensive
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dreamily or wistfully thoughtful
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nondescript
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having no individuality
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dull
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tedious; uninteresting
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common
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widespread; general
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propitious
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable
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auspicious
favored by fortune, conducive to success
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oppurtune
appropriate, favorable, well-timed
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rife
a common or frequent occurrence; in widespread activity or use
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rampant
in full sway; prevailing, unchecked
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prevalent
of wide extent or occurrence; widespread
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truncate
to shorten
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abridge
to shorten or condense without a loss of meaning
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abbreviate
to shorten the duration of time
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ubiquitous
occurring everywhere; omnipresent
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universal
including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception
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pervasive
existing in or spreading through every part of something
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zealous
fervent; fanatical
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devout
devoted to a pursuit, belief, or mode of behavior
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avid
characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit
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carte blanche
authority with no bounds
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latitude
freedom of action or choice
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prerogative
an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege
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contemptuous
scornful; haughty
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derisive
expressing or causing contemptuous ridicule or scorn
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disdainful
full of or expressing contempt for someone or something; lack of respect
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discerning
distinguishing differences; detecting
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perceptive
capable of or exhibiting keen perception or observation
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astute
having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly; mentally sharp or clever
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stentorian
extremely loud and powerful, often refers to a person’s voice
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resounding
producing or characterized by resonant (deep, clear, continuing) sound; reverberating sound
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sonorous
full, deep, or loud in sound, may refer to a person’s voice
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vestige
a trace; evidence
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remnant
a usually small part, member, or trace remaining
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relic
a trace of some past or outmoded practice, custom, or belief
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abstemious
eating and drinking moderately
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temperate
marked by moderation; keeping or held in limits
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ascetic
practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
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archaic
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
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obsolete
no longer in use or no longer useful
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antiquated
outmoded or discredited by reason of age; old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
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dulcet
melodious; pleasant to hear
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mellifluous
voice or words that are sweet or musical; pleasant to hear
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euphonious
sound, especially speech, that is pleasing to the ear
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iniquity
sin; a wicked or evil act
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impropriety
a failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character
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vice
immoral or wicked behavior
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relegate
to assign; dismiss to an inferior rank or position
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consign
assign; commit decisively or permanently
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demote
to lower in rank or position
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usurp
to take over; to seize power
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wrest
take (something, especially power or control) from someone or something else after considerable effort or difficulty
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expropriate
dispossess or deprive (someone) of property
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vacillate
to waver; to sway indecisively
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tentative
not certain or fixed; provisional
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dither
to be indecisive
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dissipate
to waste; exhaust
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squander
waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner OR allow (an opportunity) to pass or be lost
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expend
spend or use up (a resource such as money, time, or energy)
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efficacious
effective; producing the desired outcome
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potent
having great power, influence, or effect
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beneficial
favorable or advantageous; resulting in good
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ineffable
inexpressible; beyond description
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untold
too much or too many to be counted or measured
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transdecent
beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience
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putrid
partially decayed or decomposed; having a foul smell
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malodorous
smelling very unpleasant
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rancid
(of foods containing fat or oil) smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale
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superfluous
unnecessary; excessive
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redundant
not or no longer needed or useful
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gratuitous
uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted
