Vocab Flashcards

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deplorable

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disgraceful; shameful; shockingly bad in quality

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2
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prolific

A

present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful

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3
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parsimony

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extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources

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4
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parsimony

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extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources

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5
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jargon

A

words/expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people and are difficult for others to understand

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5
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jargon

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words/expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people and are difficult for others to understand

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6
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eccentric

A

behaving in a strange/unusual way

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7
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elated

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extremely happy or excited

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8
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elated

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extremely happy or excited

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9
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abhor

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feel hatred or disgust toward

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10
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acquiesce

A

agree or express agreement

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11
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alacrity

A

liveliness and eagerness

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12
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brusque

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rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

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13
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complacency

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the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

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14
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demure

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shy/modest often in a playful or provocative way

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15
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eloquent

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expressing yourself readily, clearly and effectively

16
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enmity

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a state of deep seated ill will

17
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forsake

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leave someone who needs/counts on you

18
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haughty

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having/showing arrogant superiority

19
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intrepid

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invulnerable to fear or intimidation

20
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imperious

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having/showing arrogant superiority

21
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exasperated

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greatly annoyed, out of patience