Vocab Flashcards

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Descriptive

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Serene

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Luminous

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Bright, glowing, or radiant

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Perilous

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Full of danger or risk

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Enigmatic

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Mysterious and difficult to understand

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Exquisite

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Extremely beautiful and delicate

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Pungent

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Strong and sharp in smell or taste

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Ephemeral

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Lasting for a very short time

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Gaudy

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Excessively bright and showy

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Formidable

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Inspiring fear or respect due to power or capability

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Torrential

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Heavy and violent (usually describing rain)

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Actions & Movement

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Meander

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Saunter

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Walk in a slow, relaxed manner

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Galvanize

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Inspire or excite someone into action

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Dwindle

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Diminish gradually in size or strength

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Obliterate

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Destroy completely

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Encroach

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Intrude gradually on someone’s territory or rights

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Fabricate

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Invent or create, often with the intent to deceive

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Linger

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Stay in a place longer than necessary

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Succumb

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Give in to pressure, temptation, or force

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Exude

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Display a strong emotion or quality outwardly

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Emotions & Feelings

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Jubilant

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Nostalgic

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Longing for the past with fondness

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Despondent
In low spirits, depressed
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Resilient
Able to recover quickly from difficulties
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Indignant
Feeling anger over something unfair or unjust
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Benevolent
Kind and well-meaning
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Apathetic
Showing little or no emotion or interest
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Elated
Extremely happy and excited
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Morose
Sullen, gloomy, or ill-tempered
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Fickle
Frequently changing opinions or loyalties
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Intellectual & Thought
Profound
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Contemplate
Think deeply about something
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Pragmatic
Dealing with things realistically rather than theoretically
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Meticulous
Showing great attention to detail
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Astute
Having sharp judgment or insight
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Inquisitive
Curious and eager to learn
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Cynical
Distrustful of human sincerity or motives
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Erudite
Having great knowledge or learning
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Pensive
Deep in thought, often in a melancholic way
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Speculative
Based on guesswork rather than solid evidence
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Speech & Expression
Vehement
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Articulate
Able to express oneself clearly and effectively
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Verbose
Using too many words, overly wordy
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Reticent
Reserved or unwilling to speak freely
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Loquacious
Very talkative
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Eloquent
Fluent and persuasive in speech or writing
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Succinct
Expressing something briefly and clearly
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Garrulous
Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters
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Brusque
Abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
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Bombastic
Using fancy words without real meaning
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Relationships & Character
Altruistic
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Gregarious
Sociable and enjoying the company of others
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Vindictive
Having a strong desire for revenge
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Devious
Dishonest or using underhanded tactics
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Amiable
Friendly and pleasant in manner
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Obstinate
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion
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Magnanimous
Generous and forgiving, especially towards a rival
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Petulant
Childishly sulky or bad-tempered
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Unwavering
Firm and steady in purpose or belief
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Scrupulous
Extremely attentive to detail and moral integrity
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Situations & Events
Incessant
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Transient
Lasting only for a short time
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Imminent
About to happen very soon
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Eerie
Strange and frightening
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Precarious
Dangerously uncertain or unstable
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Volatile
Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably
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Tedious
Boring and repetitive
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Ominous
Giving a worrying impression that something bad is going to happen
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Whimsical
Playfully unusual or imaginative
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Auspicious
Showing signs of future success or good fortune