Vocab 11 Flashcards

(50 cards)

1
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inadvertently

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unintentionally

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2
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malinger

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pretend being ill (avoid work)

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3
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specious

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apparently true but false

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4
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tacit

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implied

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5
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adjunct

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something joined together

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6
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admonish

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express warning or approval

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7
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blight

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thing that ruins plans

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8
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blithe

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cheerful, lighthearted

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9
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cadre

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core group able to train

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10
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debatable

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debatable

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11
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deciphering

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determine meaning of smth

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12
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delirium

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crazy

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13
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denigration

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attack/belittle person

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14
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edict

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statement from someon

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15
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efface

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eliminate by erosion

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16
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efficacious

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able to effect something to a desired result

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17
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empirical

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based on testing and experience

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18
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facetious

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supposed ot be funny but rude

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19
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flag

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unsteady , feable

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20
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flay

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criticize

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21
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gaffe

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social blunder

22
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gait

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way of moving

23
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spatial

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nuance

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nemesis
anti
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leer
to slightly look at
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lascivious
lewd, licentious
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immerse
to go in
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hue
a shade of colorh
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helm
position of control
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gambit
type of strategy
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fixation
obessiosn
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fidelity
respects
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egalitarian
equality
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defensible
justifiab;e
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chide
to tell someoen off
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carnage
meat
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calamity
fate tragic
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cache
container hidden
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bigot
someone who stupid, intolerant
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belicose
beliigerent
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barrage
multiple attacks
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absurd
inordinary
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abjure
reject
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unsubstantiated
not supported
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gauntlet
open challenge
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genteel
aristocratic
48
iconoclast
someoen who trailblazes
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idiosyncracy
special behaviour/ thinking
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llustrious
famous