Vocab 13 Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
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acquiesce

A

accept something reluctantly but without protest.

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arduous

A

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

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3
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candid

A

truthful and straightforward; frank.

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4
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debacle

A

a sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.

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5
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diatribe

A

a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

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6
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docile

A

ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.

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7
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dubious

A

hesitating or doubting

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8
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edifying

A

providing moral or intellectual instruction.

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9
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equanimity

A

a state of calmness and composure, especially when facing difficult or challenging situations

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10
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indefatigable

A

(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

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