Verbal 2 Flashcards

(19 cards)

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Abound

A

To exist in large numbers or amounts.

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Abstain

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To refrain or hold back from doing or consuming something.

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3
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Aesthetic

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Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

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Amorphous

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Lacking a clear shape or form; shapeless.

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5
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Capricious

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Unpredictable or given to sudden changes of mood or behavior.

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Austere

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Severe or strict in manner; without luxury or decoration.

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Congenial

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Pleasant and friendly; suited to one’s taste or disposition.

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8
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Belie

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To contradict or give a false impression of something.

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Cursory

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Hasty and not thorough or detailed.

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Daunting

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Intimidating or discouraging.

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Cerebral

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Intellectual rather than emotional or physical; relating to the brain.

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12
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Didactic

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Intended to teach, often in a moralizing or overly instructive way.

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13
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Disseminate

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To spread widely, especially information or ideas.

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14
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Cherish

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To care for deeply; to hold something dear.

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15
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Flout

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To openly disregard or defy a rule, law, or convention.

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16
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Conspicuous

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Easily visible or attracting attention.

17
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Deify

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To treat someone or something as a god.

18
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Feasible

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Possible and practical to do easily or conveniently.

19
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Homogeneous

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Composed of similar or identical parts; uniform.