thinktank vocabulary list #3 Flashcards
(50 cards)
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abeyance
A
temporary disuse or suspension
2
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cogitate
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to think, reflect deeply
3
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fervent
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passionate, intense
4
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ominous
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threatening, inauspicious
5
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abstain
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to refrain
6
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consensus
A
agreement
7
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flout
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to openly disregard (a rule)
8
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ostracize
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to exclude, alienate
9
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abysmal
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very bad
10
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conundrum
A
difficult problem, riddle
11
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fracas
A
quarrel
12
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paragon
A
perfect example, model of excellence
13
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accolade
A
praise
14
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cryptic
A
mysterious, obscure
15
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goad
A
to provoke, urge on
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pinnacle
A
highest point
17
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alacrity
A
cheerful eagerness
18
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dearth
A
lack
19
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gullible
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easily tricked, credulous
20
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plethora
A
an excess
21
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anomaly
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deviation, irregularity
22
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demagogue
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bad leader who appeals to popular desires and prejudices
23
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hiatus
A
pause, break
24
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resplendent
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splendid
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arid
dry and barren
26
discern
to perceive, recognize
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hoary
grayish-white, aged
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servile
excessively obedient
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banal
trite, boring
30
dormant
inactive, latent
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knavery
dishonesty, villainy
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supercilious
arrogant and condescending
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benevolent
friendly and helpful
34
efficacious
effective
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lavish
luxurious, extravagant
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torpor
lethargy
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brazen
bold, rude
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emulate
imitate, match
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loquacious
talkative
40
transparent
easy to perceive or detect, allowing light
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brusque
abrupt and blunt
42
enmity
hostility
43
maxim
an aphorism, adage
44
vivacious
lively, animated
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circuitous
indirect, roundabout
46
evince
to make evident, reveal
47
mercurial
unpredictable (of temperament)
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clamor
noisy outcry
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exemplary
worthy of example, well done
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nuance
subtle difference
