Vocab #6 Flashcards

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celerity

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rapidity; swiftness; speed

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unequivocal

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leaving no doubt : clear, unambiguous

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3
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dexterous

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mentally adroit and skillful

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4
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extraneous

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introduced or coming from without; not belonging or proper to a thing; external; foreign

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5
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incoherent

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lacking orderly continuity, arrangement, or relevance

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6
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presumptuous

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shows little respect for others by doing things they have no right to do

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7
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pallid

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weak or not at all exciting

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maladroit

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lacking skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

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9
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scrupulous

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a strong belief about what is right or wrong that governs your actions

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10
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anecdote

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a brief account of a real-life incident, often narrated to create an impact on the readers or listeners

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