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Units 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-English Flashcards

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invincible

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unable to be conquered

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provincial

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limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

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evince

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to establish; to reflect the truth of

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conducive

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supporting; encouraging; helping to bring about

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induce

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to lead towards some action

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deduce

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to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer

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protracted

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extended in time; prolonged

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intractable

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stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward

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retract

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to draw back; withdraw

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petulant

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irritable or short-tempered

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impetuous

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acting passionately and without forethought

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impetus

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that which drives one; momentum

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fractious

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tending to argue or cause discord

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infraction

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minor violation of a rule or law

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infringe

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to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

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excise

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to cut out of; remove

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incisive

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sharply cutting; direct and powerful

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concise

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brief and straightforward

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tome

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a large and serious book

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epitome

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the best or most typical example

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dichotomy

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two opposite parts of one whole

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anatomy

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the structure or parts, taken as a whole

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compunction

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feeling of regret or remorse

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punctilious

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paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

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pungent
stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
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compel
to force or strongly persuade; coerce
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impulse
a sudden, involuntary urge to do something
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expel
to send out or away
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conjecture
a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
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dejected
downcast or sad; depressed
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abject
lowly, miserable and wretched
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emissary
an agent sent on a mission
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dismissive
showing little regard; scornful
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remiss
failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent
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motive
cause for action
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motif
a recurring theme, subject, or idea
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emote
to dramatically express emotions
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viaduct
a bridge that carries a road or railway over a valley
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impervious
unable to be affected
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deviate
to depart, especially from a path or plan
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obviate
to make unnecessary; to avoid
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defer
to put aside until later; to yield respectfully
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deference
act or practice of yielding to another's authority
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confer
to discuss something with someone else; consult; to bestow
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inference
a conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand
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proffer
to present or offer
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proliferate
to increase greatly in number; multiply
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comportment
manner in which one acts or behaves
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purported
claimed as true, but probably false
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envisage
to imagine; to conceive of
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apparition
an unreal figure; a ghost
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perspicacious
wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
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retrospective
looking backward over a period of time
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aspect
a part that can be considered or viewed
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introspective
contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings
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phenomenon
a fact or event that can be observed and/or documented
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diaphanous
lightweight and transparent
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epiphany
a moment of great insight; revelation
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sycophant
a person who flatters; a yes-man
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adherent
a follower of a person or idea
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incoherent
not able to be understood; nonsensical
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inherent
existing as a natural part
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diffuse
not concentrated or focused; wordy; to spread out or distribute
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effusive
overflowing with words or feelings; gushing
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profuse
plentiful; abundant
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resolute
determined; steadfast
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dissolute
devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint
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insoluble
impossible to solve or fix; unable to be dissolved
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diligent
hard-working and careful
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recollect
to recall; to remember
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sacrilege
an act against a holy person or place
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proficient
skilled at; highly knowledgable of
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factotum
an assistant who does a variety of jobs
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facsimile
a copy or imitation
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facile
too simplistic or easy
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expound
to explain or discuss in detail
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proponent
one who argues in favor of; supporter
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infrastructure
the basic framework of a building or system
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construe
to interpret or analyze something in a particular way
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constructive
having a positive effect; helpful
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destitute
having no money; poor
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restitution
payment for an injury; compensation
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stature
level of achievement or authority; standing
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complacent
satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved
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placebo
something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect
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placid
calm; undisturbed
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gratuitous
unnecessary or unwanted
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ingratiate
to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness
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ingrate
one who is not properly thankful
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docile
easily taught; submissive to instruction
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indoctrinate
to teach a certain point of view to
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doctrine
that which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas
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temper
to decrease the strength of
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temperance
restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food
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intemperate
lacking moderation; severe or extreme

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