U-z Flashcards

(19 cards)

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Umbridge

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Offense

resentment

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Ubiquitous

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Existing everywhere at the same time
constantly encountered
widespread

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Untenable

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Indefensible, not viable, uninhabitable

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Urbane

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Sophisticated, refined, elegant

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Usury

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Charging an exorbitant or illegal rate of interest

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Variegated

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Multicolored, characterized by variety of patches of color

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Vaunt

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To brag or boast

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Venal

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Capable of being bought or bribed, mercenary

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Vitiate

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To reduce the value of, debase, spoil, make ineffective

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Vituperate

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To use harsh condemnatory language; abuse or censure severely

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Recondite

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Dealing with very profound difficult subject matter. Or beyond ordinary knowledge or understanding; esoteric

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Trenchant

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Incisive are keen as language or person caustic cutting

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Probative

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Serving or designed for testing or trial. Affording proof or evidence

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Equivocate

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To use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment to mislead; prevaricate or hedge

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Noisome

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Offensive or disgusting as an order; noxious

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Picayune

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Of little value or account; small; trifling

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Meretricious

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A Loring by show of flashy or vulgar attractions; tawdry

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Minatory

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Menacing; threatening

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Saturnine

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Sluggish and temperament; gloomy; taciturn