thinktank vocabulary list #1 Flashcards
(50 cards)
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salient
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important, prominent
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harbinger
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forerunner, sign of something
3
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physiognomy
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facial features, expression
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enervate
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to weaken, drain of energy
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susceptible
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vulnerable
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phlegmatic
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unexcited, not easily roused to action
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fraudulence
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dishonesty, deception
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suggestible
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open, easily influenced
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luminescence
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emission of light
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grotto
A
a cave
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fetter
A
chain, restrain
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extempore
A
done without preparation
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connoisseur
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expert, tasteful judge
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jaunt
A
a pleasurable journey
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preempt
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prevent through anticipation, seize
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endemic
A
inherent, native
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chastise
A
rebuke, reprimand
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judicious
A
done with wise judgment
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coddle
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treat in an indulgent and overprotective way
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demise
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failure, death
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inscrutable
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impossible to understand
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rescind
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to revoke, take back
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augment
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to increase
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elucidate
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to clarify, explain
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remonstrate
object, argue
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confluence
flowing together, merging
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demur
to express objections, be reluctant
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misogyny
hatred of women
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wile
deviousness, deception
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libel
written defamation
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inane
silly and stupid
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decry
publicly denounce
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eloquent
fluent, persuasive
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ineffable
inexpressible
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ebullient
cheerful, energetic
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confectionery
candy
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censor
suppress objectionable parts
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censure
express sharp disapproval
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vapid
meaningless, dull
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deference
submission, respect
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supplicate
beg humbly
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respite
rest, relief
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gratuitous
unwarranted, free
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modicum
a small amount (of a valuable thing)
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innocuous
inoffensive, harmless
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denounce
criticize openly
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frivolous
petty, trivial
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serendipity
lucky development or discovery
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meritorious
deserving of praise
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malevolent
bad, evil
