Vocab 1-3 English Flashcards

(30 cards)

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dour

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sullen, gloomy

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Adulterate

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to debase or make impure by adding inferior materials or elements, use cheaper, inferior or less desirable goods in the production

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insidious

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intended to entrap or beguile

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stolid

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unemotional, indifferent

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ambidextrous

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able to use both hands equally well

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forttitude

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mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation

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intimation

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the act of intimating, or making known indirectly

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tentative

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of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt

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augment

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to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent. increase

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gape

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to stare with open mouth, as in wonder

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opulent

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wealthy, rich, or affluent

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unkempt

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uncared for or neglected

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bereft

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deprived

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gibe

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to utter mocking or scoffing words

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pliable

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easily bent

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verbatim

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in exactly the same words

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deploy

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to spread out so as to form an extended front or line

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guise

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The way someone looks. Outward appearance

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reiterate

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to say or do again or repeatedly

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warily

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in a wary manner. watchful. cautious, or alert

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adroit

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skillful or dexterous

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amicable

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characterized by or showing goodwell

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averse

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having a strong feeling or opposition

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belligerent

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benevolent
characterized by or exposing goodwill or kindly feelings
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cursory
going rapidly over something, without noticing details
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duplicity
deceitfulness in speech or conduct
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extol
to praises highly
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feasible
capable of being done
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grimace
a facial expresion