Vocab 121- 180 Flashcards

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Front of a building; figuratively, a deceptive outward appearance

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Facade

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Characterized by joking; especially at an inappropriate time

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Facetious

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Characterized by ease of accomplishment

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Facile

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An idea based on mistaken assumptions

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Fallacy

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A false step (Denotative); a social blunder (Connotative)

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Faux Pas

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Happening by chance; accidental

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Fortuitous

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7
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A noisy fight or dispute

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Fracas

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8
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To stare open - mouthed in amazement

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Gape

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9
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Of immense size or volume; huge

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Gargantuan

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10
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A category

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Genre

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Closely related; relevant

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Germane

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12
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Given without obligation; without justification; uncalled for

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Gratuitous

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Fond of the company of others; sociable; having to do with a herd

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Gregarious

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14
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Distorted; bizarre

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Grotesque

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15
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Free of slyness or craftiness; simple

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Guileless

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16
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Trite or commonplace due to overuse

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Hackneyed

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17
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Tranquil; happy

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Halcyon

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18
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A pompous speech; a tirade

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Harangue

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A person or thing that comes before to announce

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Harbinger

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20
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Hateful; wicked; outrageous

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Heinous

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A break or gap

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Similar; identical; uniform

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Exaggeration for effect

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Characteristic of a particular language

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An unusual habit or mannerism
Idiosyncrasy
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Loss of one's reputation; shame; dishonor
Ignominy
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Unchangeable
Immutable
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Deadlock
Impasse
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Without defect or error; flawless
Impeccable
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That which stimulates activity; incentive
Impetus
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Freedom from punishment or penalty
Impunity
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In an early stage
Incipient
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Cannot be corrected, reformed, or improved
Incorrigible
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Tireless
Indefatigable
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Poor; needy
Indigent
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Cannot be influenced by persuasion
Inexorable
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Clever; resourceful; inventive
Ingenious
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Frank; straightforward
Ingenuous
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A creative act; a change
Innovation
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Exceeding reasonable limits; excessive
Inordinate
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Essential for completeness; not fractional
Integral
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Bold; Fearless
Intrepid
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Belonging to the nature of something; inherent
Intrinsic
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To flood; to overwhelm
Inundate
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Showing rainbow - like colors
Iridescent
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Placement side by side
Juxtaposition
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A confusing network of passages; a maze
Labyrinth
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Noninterference
Laissez - faire
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Worthy of praise
Laudable
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Lack of energy; indifference; apathy
Lethargy