Sakino Usui Round 2 Flashcards

(30 cards)

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Furtive (definition)

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Done in a secretive or sneaky way, often to avoid notice or guilt.

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Furtive (synonyms)

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Synonyms: secretive, stealthy, sly

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Sanctioned (definition)

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Officially approved or authorized.

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Sanctioned (synonyms)

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Synonyms: approved, authorized, permitted

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Archaic (definition)

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Very old or outdated, no longer in common use

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Archaic (synonyms)

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Synonyms: outdated, obsolete, antiquated

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Contrived (definition)

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Deliberately created rather than natural or spontaneous; artificial

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Contrived (synonyms)

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artificial, forced, unnatural

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Folly (definition)

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A lack of good sense or foolishness.

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Folly (synonyms)

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foolishness, stupidity, recklessness

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Shirk (definition)

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To avoid a duty or responsibility

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Shirk (synonyms)

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evade, dodge, neglect

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Heretical (definition)

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Opposing established beliefs or standards, especially in religion

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Heretical (synonyms)

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unorthodox, dissenting, blasphemous

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Vapid (definition)

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Dull, lifeless, or lacking in interest or flavor

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Vapid (synonyms)

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bland, dull, uninspired

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Tacit (synonyms)

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unspoken, implicit, inferred

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Tacit (definition)

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Understood or implied without being stated outright

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Surly (definition)

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Bad-tempered, unfriendly, or rude

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Conspicuous (definition)

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Easily seen or noticed; attracting attention

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Conspicuous (synonyms)

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noticeable, obvious, prominent

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Puritanical (definition)

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Very strict in moral or religious matters, often in a judgmental way

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Surly (synonyms)

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grumpy, rude, irritable

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Acrid (definition)

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Sharp and bitter in taste or smell; also used metaphorically to describe speech or tone.

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Puritanical (synonyms)
strict, moralistic, austere
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Saccharine (definition)
Excessively sweet or sentimental
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Acrid (synonyms)
pungent, bitter, sharp
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Saccharine
sugary, syrupy, sentimental
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Kaleidoscope (definition)
A constantly changing pattern or mixture of elements.
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Kaleidoscope (synonyms)
medley, mosaic, collage