Test 9 Flashcards
(52 cards)
1
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Alleviate
A
make less severe
2
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Amalgam
A
mixture
3
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Astute
A
wise; mentally sharp
4
Q
Autonomous
A
self-governing
5
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Belied
A
contradicted
6
Q
Callousness
A
cruelty; unfeeling behavior
7
Q
Circumstantial
A
accidental; indirect (as in circumstantial evidence)
8
Q
Corroborated
A
supported; given supporting evidence
9
Q
Credulity
A
belief
10
Q
Debilitated
A
weakened
11
Q
Deliberation
A
careful thought
12
Q
Denuded
A
stripped
13
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Derided
A
mocked
14
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Despoiled
A
spoiled
15
Q
Dilatory
A
slow; sluggish
16
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Dispatch
A
speed and eagerness
17
Q
Empathetic
A
exhibiting deep emotional understanding
18
Q
Eradicate
A
wipe out
19
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Estrangement
A
separation
20
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Expeditious
A
speedy
21
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Extant
A
still in existence
22
Q
Flag
A
- to lose energy, 2. to signal
23
Q
Foundered
A
sank
24
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Fraudulent
A
crooked; intending to cheat
25
Hubris
excessive pride
26
Idiosyncratic
eccentric
27
Impetuosity
impulsiveness
28
Impudent
cheeky
29
Indomitable
unshakeable; fearless
30
Innocuous
harmless
31
Insolvent
bankrupt
32
Irresolute
lacking firmness of purpose; hesitant
33
Irreverent
lacking respect
34
Manipulative
deceptive; skilful at handling people
35
Morbidity
concern with death and disease
36
Myopic
short-sighted (literal or metaphoric)
37
Occlusion
shutting out
38
Officious
interfering
39
Peevishness
childish sullenness; irritability
40
Placid
peaceful
41
Prudent
wise; cautious
42
Punctilious
meticulous
43
Rambunctious
boisterous
44
Rancor
bitterness and bad feeling
45
Scrutinize
examine carefully
46
Scuttled
sunk
47
Sedate
calm; placid
48
Serene
peaceful
49
Squander
waste
50
Validated
proved right
51
Valor
bravery
52
Vulnerable
open to attack; susceptible
