Vocab Flashcards by Skyler Grunberg

aberrant
anomalous
deviant
eccentric
heteroclite

unusual

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conventional
customary
habitual
sanctioned
typic

normal

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acclaim
approbate
exalt
extol
panegyrize

praise

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abhor
contemn
detest
execrate
loathe

hate

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admonish
castigate
denigrate
reprove
vituperate

scold

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artifice
chicanery
craftiness
duplicity
guile

deception

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courtesy
delicacy
discretion
finesse
subtlety

tact

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bellicose
belligerent
contentious
pugnacious
truculent

agressive

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forthright
reputable
scrupulous
unfeigned
veracious

honest

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apprehensive
craven
pusillanimous
timorous
tremulous

afraid

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cherished
dear
esteemed
prized
regarded

valued

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comely
exquisite
fair
pulchritudinous
resplendent

beautiful

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appalling
grotesque
hideous
horrid
foul

ugly

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cagey
covert
cryptic
enigmatic
furtive

secretive

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mundane
pedestrian
plebeian
prosaic
quotidian

commonplace

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ascetic
austere
exacting
forbidding
rigorous

severe in manner

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blithe
buoyant
enthused
jocose
sanguine

cheerful

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detached
disinterested
impartial
indifferent
objective

neutral

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blandishment
fawning
ingratiation
obsequiousness
sycophancy

flattery

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alacrity
avidity
celerity
dispatch
expedition

promptness

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academic
didactic
donnish
pedagogic
scholastic

school-related

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circuitous
labyrinthine
serpentine
tortuous
vermiculate

twisted

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crestfallen
daunted
dismayed
dispirited
downcast

discouraged

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cavalier
conceited
haughty
pompous
supercilious

arrogant

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complacent egotistical narcissistic smug vainglorious

self-satisfied

blustering bombastic fustian orotund pontifical

big talking

appease assuage mollify placate propitiate

smooth over

hypnotic sedating somnolent soporific tranquilizing

sleep-inducing

dashing debonair gallant suave urbane

charming

meager paltry puny scant skimpy

inadequately small

ample copious liberal plenteous replete

abundant

apathetic lukewarm perfunctory spiritless tepid

halfhearted

aboriginal autochthonous endemic indigenous primitive

native

asperse besmirch calumniate disparage traduce

belittle

abase abash humiliate humble mortify

embarrass

authenticate certify corroborate substantiate validate

prove

buffoon deride jape parody scoff

mock

bamboozle cajole finagle inveigle wheedle

persuade dishonestly

cull extract glean pluck winnow

pick out

baffle befuddle confound obfuscate perplex

confuse

elucidate enlighten explicate expound illuminate

explain

alter metamorphose mutate transmogrify transubstantiate

transform

allege denounce implicate inculpate indict

accuse

circulate disseminate proliferate promulgate propagate

spread

fluctuate oscillate undulate vacillate waver

change position

balk demur dither falter flounder

hesitate

calamity cataclysm catastrophe debacle fiasco

very bad event

benefaction boon fortune serendipity windfall

good event

fecund feracious generative procreant uberous

fertile

ambrosial succulent sumptuous scrumptious toothsome

delicious

hale hardy robust sturdy vigorous

healthy

ethereal empyreal ineffable nameless transcendent

too great for words

affable amiable cordial genial obliging

friendly

aromatic fragrant heady redolent tumaceous

good-smelling

fetid mephitic miasmic odoriferous pungent

bad-smelling

cloying fulsome nauseating oleaginous unctuous

sickening

allude connote insinuate intimate purport

hint at

abjure abnegate disavow eschew forsake

renounce

dismal dreary gloomy melancholic morose

depressing

concise laconic pithy succinct terse

few words

deleterious insalutary internecine malignant pernicious

harmful

authoritarian autocratic despotic dictatorial tyrannical

oppressive

canny circumspect judicious prudent sagacious

sensible

capricious fickle mercurial vagarious whimsical

highly changeable

aggravate exacerbate excite irritate

make worse

allay alleviate ameliorate mitigate pacify

make better

abiding immutable invariable perennial perpetual

permanent

inconsequent negligible niggling picayune trifling

petty

impish mischievous puckish rascally vexing

troublesome

aeon epoch era interim interval

long time

chivalrous dreamy fanciful idyllic quixotic

romantic

axiomatic canonical categorical dogmatic doctrinaire

absolutely true

feasible pragmatic rational serviceable utilitarian

practical

choleric fractious irascible peevish surly

bad-tempered

bashful demure diffident meek sheepish

shy

agrarian arcadian bucolic pastoral rustic

rural

affluent opulent pecunious prosperous upscale

wealthy

boisterous clamorous obstreperous tumultuous vociferous

loud

inconspicuous muted subdued unassuming unobtrusive

unnoticeable

advantageous auspicious felicitous opportune propitious

favorable

bleary enervated exhausted sapped wearied

tired

ecstatic elated euphoric jubilant rhapsodic

very happy

adoration beatification glorification reverence veneration

worship

farrago gallimaufry jumble mishmash muddle

confused mixture

hodgepodge medley melange pastiche patchwork

mixture

alienation fissure rift rupture schism

separation

dearth deprivation paucity sparsity want

lack

abjection destitution exiguity penury privation

poverty

hygienic salubrious salutary sanitary wholesome

healthful

consecrated hallowed sacramental sacrosanct sanctified

holy

ambiguous apocryphal dubious equivocal inconclusive

questionable

atrocious barbarous demoniac sadistic spiteful

cruel

feral fierce rampant savage undomesticated

wild

fierce rampant savage undomesticated

feral

avarice covetousness cupidity rapacity voracity

greed

indolent lackadaisical lethargic phlegmatic torpid

lazy

adept adroit deft dexterous proficient

skilled

dulcet euphonious harmonious mellifluous melodic

good-sounding

dormant fallow latent quiescent stagnant

inactive

amorphous inchoate indeterminate nebulous vague

shapeless

decry defame malign revile vilify

talk badly about

absolve acquit exculpate exonerate vindicate

free from blame

archetype epitome exemplar paragon prototype

ideal

bolster bulwark buttress reinforce uphold

support

encumber hamper impede preclude thwart

hinder

forebode imperil jeopardize portend presage

threaten

chancy dicey perilous precarious treacherous

risky

conscientious fastidious meticulous painstaking punctilious

very detailed

bedraggled dilapidated disheveled slovenly unkempt

dirty and disordered

chic genteel modish natty rakish

fashionable

ape emulate imitate replicate simulate

act like

artless callow credulous ingenuous jejune

naive

conspicuous manifest ostensible overt patent

obvious

astute incisive penetrating perspicacious trenchant

intelligent

accolade eminence kudos prestige renown

positive recognition

cognizance consciousness perception sensibility sentience

awareness

flamboyant garish gaudy ornate ostentatious

showy

annihilate decimate obliterate quell vanquish

defeat thoroughly

circumvent elude evade shirk skirt

avoid

aggrandize brandish flaunt gloat tout

boast

ersatz feigned meretricious specious spurious

fake

partial partisan prejudiced sectarian tendentious

biased

chaste immaculate irreproachable pristine unsullied

pure

malevolent minatory nefarious ominous sinister

menacing

abstruse arcane cabalistic esoteric recondite

obscure

chaotic desultory erratic haphazard indiscriminate

random

brooding petulant saturnine sullen sulky

moody

candid earnest echt frank genuine

sincere

antagonistic antipodal antithetical paradoxical polar

contradictory

clandestine insidious slinking stealthy surreptitious

sneaky and secretive

arduous cumbersome laborious ponderous onerous

burdensome

acme apex apogee pinnacle zenith

high point

depression nadir nethermost perigee trough

low point

audacious brazen depraved reprobate wanton

shameless

discontinuous fitful intermittent periodic sporadic

on and off

omnipresent pervasive preponderance ubiquitous universal

everywhere

bereft desolate devoid vacuous vapid

empty

atrophy decomposition mortification putrefaction senescence

decay

clairvoyant oracular prescient prophetic sibylline

psychic

animate edify exhilarate galvanize invigorate

enliven

consummate impeccable matchless sublime superb

perfect

frivolity gaiety levity mirth whimsy

silly fun

contemplative introspective pensive reflective ruminative

meditative

amoral dissolute perfidious unscrupulous venal

corrupt

imbroglio impasse plight quagmire quandary

difficult situation

ardent stalwart staunch steadfast zealous

loyal

dallying dawdling dilatory laggard tarrying

delaying

flippant glib impertinent irreverent insolent

disrespectful

acerbic acrimonious astringent caustic vitriolic

bitter

delirious febrile frantic frenzied pyretic

feverish

barrage deluge inundation spate torrent

rapid inflow

ambulant itinerant peripatetic peregrinating vagabond

wandering

insularity reclusion seclusiveness sequestration solitariness

isolation

asylum haven oasis refuge sanctuary

safe place

adjacency contiguity propinquity proximity vicinity

closeness

chagrin discomfiture disgruntlement disquiet perturbation exasperate

frustration

behold descry detect discern espy

catch sight of

accede acquiesce assent concede concur

agree

doggedness indefatigability perseverance sedulity tenacity

persistence

affliction debility infirmity malady scourge

sickness

charlatan grifter mountebank quack swindler

con artist

codicil prerequisite proviso provision stipulation

administrative condition

compulsory imperative mandatory obligatory requisite

necessary

accessory adjuvant ancillary attendant concomitant

complementary

brash foolhardy impetuous imprudent negligent

reckless

ductility malleability plasticity pliability tractability

flexibility

abate dwindle subside taper wane

lessen

attenuate dissipate extenuate qualify vitiate

weaken

gawky inept lumbering maladroit ungainly

clumsy

compendious comprehensive ecumenical exhaustive unabridged

thorough

antipathetic bigoted chauvinistic contemptuous disdainful

intolerant

bawdy libidinous licentious prurient salacious

sexualized

decadent epicurean luxurious sybaritic voluptuary

hedonistic

extemporaneous impromptu improvised spontaneous unpremeditated

unplanned

callous indurate insensate merciless ruthless

insensitive

cache cloister ensconce nestle secrete

hide away

apposite apropos apt germane pertinent

relevant

censure hearsay ignominy obloquy opprobrium

scandal

dismember maim mangle maul mutilate

deform

affiliation alliance cartel coalition syndicate

business partnership

affinity appreciation fondness rapport sympathy

positive regard

economic financial fiscal monetary pecuniary

money-related

frugal illiberal miserly parsimonious skinflint

stingy

boorish churlish crass uncouth vulgar

rude

demagogue incendiary firebrand fomenter malcontent

agitator

abecedarian elementary fundamental introductory rudimentary

basic

greenhorn neophyte novitiate tenderfoot tyro

beginner

adversity crucible ordeal strife tribulation

difficult moment

belie cavil dissimulate forswear prevaricate

lie

exemption immunity perquisite prerogative privilege

special right

appropriate embezzle pilfer plunder purloin

steal

adumbrate augur bode herald prognosticate

foretell

aegis auspices conservancy patronage stewardship

protection

affront indignity provocation slight slur

insult

aficionado connoisseur devotee fanatic votary

fan

limber lithe nimble sprightly supple

agile

disaffect discontent estrange repel repulse

lose affection

ambit compass domain purlieu realm

bounded extent

analgesic anesthetic anodyne narcotic opiate

pain remover

abomination anathema bane bugbear monstrosity

hated thing

angst dread neurasthenia trepidation unease

anxiety

abolish annul countermand rescind retract

void agreement

antediluvian antiquated archaic primeval primordial

very old

aplomb assurance equanimity mettle poise

confidence

apostate defector heretic recreant turncoat

traitor

appellation epithet handle moniker sobriquet

name

argot cant lingo parlance patois

specialized vocabulary

atone expiate rectify redress remedy

make amends

autonomous emancipated enfranchised self-reliant sovereign

independent

bacchanal debauchery orgy revelry saturnalia

crazy party

air ballad canticle lay refrain

song

banal bromidic hackneyed platitudinous trite

clichéd

colossal gargantuan gigantic humongous prodigious

very big

belated delinquent overdue retarded tardy

late

bequeath bestow confer endow entrust

pass on to

beseech entreat implore petition supplicate

plead

blossom burgeon effloresce flourish thrive

prosper

bedlam brouhaha cacophony din hullabaloo

unpleasant sound

catalyst enzyme impetus incentive stimulus

activity causer

aperitive cathartic emetic purgative purifying

cleansing

catholicon elixir nostrum panacea physic

medicine

allure charisma fascination glamour magnetism

personal charm

bastion citadel garrison presidio stronghold

fortress

clemency forbearance indulgence lenity ruth

mercy

akin analogous comparable consonant equivalent

similar

coup insurgency insurrection mutiny sedition

rebellion

ceremonious civil decorous deferential dignified

politely formal

deface mar sully tarnish vandalize

ruin appearance

bearing comportment demeanor disposition mien

general conduct

arid desiccated droughty parched withered

very dry

bridle check curb rein shackle

impediment

crystalline diaphanous gossamer pellucid translucent

see-through

diatribe harangue invective jeremiad tirade

criticizing speech

dabbler dilettante dallier tinkerer trifler

amateur

imperceptible infinitesimal microscopic minuscule minute

very small

bantam dainty diminutive minikin petite

small

contrary discordant disparate dissonant divergent

different

bereave denude despoil dispossess divest

deprive

doleful forlorn funereal lamentable mournful

sorrowful

coercion constraint duress hectoring menace

intimidation

ebullient effervescent exuberant irrepressible vivacious

high-spirited

effulgent lambent lustrous radiant refulgent

brightly shining

egregious flagrant heinous obscene outrageous

obviously bad

captivated engrossed enthralled immersed rapt

very attentive

adage aphorism dictum maxim precept

proverb

ephemeral evanescent fleeting fugacious transient

short-lived

castrate eviscerate exenterate disembowel neuter

remove the essence of

assay audit exegesis inquiry scrutiny

analysis

diaspora egression emigration exodus migration

mass departure

deracinate eradicate expunge exterminate extirpate

remove and destroy

ascertain deduce extrapolate hypothesize surmise

infer

charade facade gloss semblance veneer

pretense

cynical facetious mordant sardonic satirical

sarcastic

beguiling erroneous fallacious fraudulent sophistic

false

campy farcical ludicrous outlandish preposterous

absurd

apprehend comprehend conceive fathom plumb

understand deeply

foible idiosyncrasy peculiarity quirk vice

personal weakness

aptitude faculty flair forte virtue

personal strength

affray altercation fracas melee skirmish

fight

feint gambit ploy ruse stratagem

tricky tactic

array continuum gamut scope spectrum

range

garrulous logorrheic loquacious prolix verbose

talkative

halcyon pacific palmy placid serene

peaceful

iconoclastic heterodox radical rebellious unorthodox

non-conforming

bourgeoisie hoi polloi peasant plebe proletariat

common people

conceptual hypothetical metaphysical speculative theoretical

abstract

imbue inculcate permeate saturate suffuse

infuse

immune impervious impregnable invincible invulnerable

can’t be hurt

encroach impinge infringe pry trespass

intrude

carmine crimson garnet incarnadine vermilion

red

eternal incessant interminable persistent relentless

never-ending

breach foray incursion infiltration irruption

invasion

imminent impending ineluctable inevitable inexorable

inescapable

besotted enamored infatuated limerent smitten

in love with

connate immanent inherent innate intrinsic

inborn

debar interdict forestall forfend proscribe

prohibit

dauntless impavid intrepid valiant valorous

brave

chronic entrenched habituated incorrigible inveterate

long-standing

iridescent irised nacreous opalescent prismatic

rainbow-colored

disgorge ejaculate expel eruct erupt

discharge

contradistinction contrariety disparity heterogeneity incongruity

contrast

fete jamboree jubilee hoopla shindig

party

doom karma kismet predestination providence

destiny

bathetic lachrymose maudlin mawkish weepy

tearful

adequate humdrum lackluster middling passable

mediocre

cadaverous ghastly grim macabre morbid

deathlike

cloudburst maelstrom squall tempest typhoon

intense storm

financier industrialist magnate mogul tycoon

important businessperson

doyen guru maven savant virtuoso

expert

correspondence dispatch epistle memorandum missive

written communication

adversary archenemy challenger nemesis rival

enemy

crusade enterprise odyssey venture voyage

quest

lavish magnificent majestic palatial stately

grand

allegory apologue fable legend parable

story

affected condescending highfalutin patronizing pretentious

acting superior

penchant predilection predisposition proclivity propensity

inclination

contagion epidemic pandemic pestilence plague

widespread disease

czar pasha potentate shah sultan

ruler

overture preamble preface prelude prologue

introduction

astonishing marvelous miraculous preternatural uncanny

hard to believe

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