Test 5 Flashcards
(52 cards)
1
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Abstruse
A
difficult to comprehend
2
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Acumen
A
sharpness of mind
3
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Adroit
A
skilful / skillful
4
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Anachronistic
A
out of normal time range
5
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Arcane
A
obscure; known only to few people
6
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Autonomy
A
self-government
7
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Belittlers
A
people who criticize/disparage
8
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Byzantine
A
excessive; decadent
9
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Consecration
A
dedication
10
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Corollary
A
consequence; inference
11
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Curtail
A
cut short
12
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Debunkers
A
people who expose/throw out old ideas
13
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Devious
A
cunning
14
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Didactic
A
intending to preach or teach
15
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Effacement
A
wiping out; (self-effacement = excessive modesty)
16
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Egotistical
A
selfish
17
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Embodiment
A
living example of
18
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Epitome
A
essence; typical example or symbol of
19
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Esoteric
A
obscure
20
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Extrapolated
A
predicted on the basis of existing data; extended
21
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Foster
A
encourage
22
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Inane
A
silly
23
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Incoherence
A
lack of clarity
24
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Inconspicuous
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not easily seen
25
Indiscriminate
without thought; random; careless
26
Ingenuous
na?ve
27
Insolence
lack of respect; rudeness
28
Insurrectionists
rebels
29
Intemperance
lack of moderation
30
Irreverence
lack of respect
31
Jeopardize
put at risk
32
Lackadaisical
lazy; careless; lax
33
Lucid
clear
34
Magnanimity
generosity (of spirit)
35
Multifarious
having many aspects
36
Nefarious
infamous
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Onerous
burdensome
38
Opportunism
grabbing opportunities; seeking unprincipled advantage
39
Ornate
highly decorated
40
Precursor
forerunner
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Proponents
supporters
42
Resolute
firm of purpose
43
Sanctity
holiness
44
Seditious
causing division or rebellion
45
Slipshod
careless; untidy
46
Solicitousness
expressing care/concern
47
Sophistry
devious logic
48
Substantiate
give supporting evidence
49
Subversive
intending to overthrow
50
Sustain
support
51
Tenacious
holding firmly to idea or purpose
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Volatile
1. evaporates easily, 2. easily angered; emotional
