vocab Flashcards
(32 cards)
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inane
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foolish or silly
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serene
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calm
3
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discord
A
tension
4
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oblivious
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not know, unaware
5
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tumultuous
A
chaotic
6
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inclination
A
preference or tendency
7
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volatile
A
unstable, all over the place
8
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vituperative
A
speak rudely/scold
9
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recant
A
take back phrase
10
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infamous
A
badly known
11
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eclectic
A
variety, diverse
12
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mar
A
damage
13
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retort
A
to respond snappy
14
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stoic
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not show emotion on face (Kempton)
15
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virtuoso
A
natural talent
16
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rotund
A
roundd
17
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venerable
A
more than respectable
18
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monotonous
A
over again, repetitive
19
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fortuitous
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lucky (not used to describe person)
20
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mercenary
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someone who is motivated by money
21
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vacillate
A
undecided, between options
22
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ambience
A
mood/vibe
23
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infer
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read between lines, educated guess
24
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premonition
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to see what is to come
25
vital
necessary
26
ubiquitous
seems to be everywhere
27
expedite
to make faster, with haste
28
arduous
hard/difficult
29
mitigate
to make less intense
30
formidable
intimidating
31
exacerbate
make worse, more intense
32
warrant
justified, reasonable
