Vocab #3 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
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haughty

A

adj.

arrogant

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2
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incessant

A

adj.

not ceasing, constant, continuous

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3
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jaded

A

adj.

tired/worn out, dulled

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4
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lascivious

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adj.

immoral in a sexual manner

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5
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magnanimous

A

adj.

generously forgiving, free from petty resentfulness

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6
Q

nettle

A

v.

to annoy/irritate

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7
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obsequious

A

adj.

servile

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8
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palpable

A

adj.

capable of being touched/felt

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9
Q

respite

A

n.

period of rest or relief

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10
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sanguine

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adj.

optimistic, cheerful

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11
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tenacious

A

adj.

persistently holding onto something

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12
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ulterior

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adj.

concealed, ulterior motive

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13
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verbose

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adj.

talkative

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14
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zenith

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adj.

high point

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15
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apathetic

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adj.

without emotion or interest

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16
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in-

A

not;
indecent
intolerable
inorganic

17
Q

ten, tin, tent

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hold;
abstention
detention
tentacle

18
Q

magn

A

great;
magnify
magnificent
magnitude

19
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a-, an-

A

not/without;
agnostic
atheist
asymmetrical

20
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path

A

feeling;
sympathy
empathy
pathos