Vocab Flashcards by Donny Spellman

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Advocate

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To support

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Provocative

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Attracting attention

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Arrogant

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Feeling superior to others

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Contempt

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Disgust

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Skeptical

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Doubting

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Innovate

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To introduce something new

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Profound

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Deep; insightful

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Digress

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To go off subject

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Tenacious

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Hard to defeat; tough

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Nostalgia

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A longing for the past

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Denounce

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To condemn

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Pragmatic

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Practical

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Rigorous

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Strict; harsh

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Inevitable

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Unavoidable

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Superficial

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Shallow

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Aesthetic

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Artistic

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Disparage

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To belittle

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Elaborate

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Detailed

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Ambivalent

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Undecided

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Esoteric

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Hard to understand

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Subtle

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Not obvious

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Indifferent

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No preference

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Futile

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Hopeless

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Resignation

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Reluctant acceptance of a bad situation

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Negligence

Carelessness

Contrite

Deeply apologetic

Objective

Without bias

Disdain

Arrogant scorn

Reticent

Restrained

Mitigate

To lessen the severity of something

Refute

To disprove

Brevity

Briefness

Benign

Gentle

Apathy

Lack of emotion

Revere

To worship

Enigma

Mystery

Diverse

Varied

Lucid

Clear

Redundant

Repetitive

Alleviate

To lessen

Ironic

Unexpected

Belligerent

Combative

Neutral

Unbiased

Anecdote

A brief, entertaining story

Articulate

Speaking clearly and well

Unprecedented

Happening for the first time

Frivolous

Not serious

Indulgent

Yielding to desire

Volatile

Explosive

Stringent

Strict

Deference

Respect

Congenial

Pleasant

Benefactor

A generous donor

Amass

To accumulate

Authentic

Real

Obscure

Unclear

Impartial

Unbiased

Discriminate

To differentiate

Relevant

Important

Candid

Honest

Discernment

Ability to see things clearly

Abstract

Theoretical

Temperate

Restrained

Eccentric

A little kooky

Provincial

Limited in outlook

Benevolent

Kind

Pious

Outwardly devout

Conciliatory

Making peace

Resolute

Determined

Servile

Submissive

Acute

Sharp

Anarchy

Lawlessness

Virulent

Full of hate

Scrutinize

To examine closely

Discord

Disagreement