Vocab Flashcards
(451 cards)
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Flouts
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Defy
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Didactic
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Condescending
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Belies
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Masks
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Quixotic
A
Idealistic
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Conspicuous
A
Noticeable
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Obsequious
A
Sycophantic, flattery
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Insipid
A
Not Interesting
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Congenial
A
Friendly
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Proclivity
A
Tendency
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Puerile
A
Childish
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Cursory
A
Not carefully
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Craven
A
Cowardly, not brave
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Ingenuous
A
Naive, childlike
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Diatribe
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Bitter speech
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Amenable
A
Open to, susceptible
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Incredulous
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Doubtful
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Coveted
A
Desired
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Trite
A
Unoriginal
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Deft
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Shows skill
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Brazen
A
Shameless, bold
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Caustic
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Derisive, overly negative
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Propriety
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Politeness
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Calumnies
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Slanders
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Castigated
A
Criticized, reprimanded
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Contrite
Remorseful
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Alacrity
Eagerly
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Desiccated
Dried out
28
Deference
Respect, reverence
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Diffident
Shy, timorous
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Lucrative
Produced a lot of profit
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Abated
Got better
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Cogent
Sound
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Chicanery
Deceitfulness
34
Venality
Corruption, prone to bribery
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Censured
Scolded
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Bucolic
Country side
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Desultory
Random
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Dilatory
Slow
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Prodigal
Wasteful, extravagant
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Assuaged
Decreased negative feeling, mitigated
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Acerbic
Negative attitude
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Contend
Assert
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Abjure
Reject
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Coalesced
Merged into one
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Copious
Many, a lot
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Canonized
Glorified
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Recondite
Obscure
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Intimated
Implied
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Invigorated
Revitalized
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Scrupulous
Detailed or moral
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Approbation
Praise, acclaim
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Incendiary
Provocative
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Inimical
Detrimental, harmful
54
Disparate
Contrasting
55
Profundity
Insight
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Enervated
Exhausted
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Fervid
Overly enthusiastic
58
Ephemeral
Short lasted, temporary
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Punctilious
Meticulous
60
Pedant
Focus too much on details, perfectionist
61
Paradigmatic
Standard
62
Vacillates
Wavers
63
Corroborated
Verified, confirmed
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Egregious
Very bad
65
Confounding
Enigmatic
66
Lax
Lenient
67
Impertinent
Not relevant or rude, undiplomatic
68
Frivolous
Trivial
69
Fanciful
Idealistic, far-fetched
70
Irresolute
Hesitant, not firm
71
Stalwart
Firm
72
Imperious
high-handed, commanding
73
Rattled
Upset
74
Aloof
Distant, avoidant
75
Plodding
Lumbering, slow
76
Undermined
Subverted, weakened
77
Diminutive
Small
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Prosaic
Humdrum, boring
79
Droll
Funny
80
Profligate
Extravagant, wasteful
81
Clangor
Excessive noise
82
Restive
Unruly, wild
83
Panache
Flamboyant, style
84
Sporadic
Patchy, scattered
85
Specious
Fallacious, false, deceitful
86
Meek
Shy, timid
87
Presumptuous
Impertinent, brazen
88
Affected
Fake, artificial
89
Engendered
Occasioned, caused
90
Tortuous
Windy
91
Dissemble
Lie, conceal, feign
92
Tractable
Manageable
93
Doggedness
Tenacity, doesn't give up
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Probity
Morality, honesty
95
Pertinacity
Doggedness
96
Intransigence
Refusal to change one's view, stubbornness
97
Admonished
Rebuked
98
Bolstered
Boosted
99
Spurious
Fake, counterfeit
100
Ubiquitous
Omnipresent
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Venal
Corrupt, uses bribery
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Plastic
Plastic, malleable
103
Pliable
Malleable
104
Indefatigable
Dogged, never gets tired
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Malign
Malevolent
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Soporific
Sleep-inducing
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Pristine
Unspoiled, spotless
108
Salubrious
Healthful
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Sedulous
Diligent
110
Dearth
Insufficient, lack of, wanting
111
Stern
Serious
112
Dour
Serious
113
Irreverent
Disrespectful, impertinent
114
Clamor
Racket, noise
115
Platitudes
Clichés
116
Indolent
Lazy
117
Tendetious
One-sided
118
Insular
Provincial, narrow minded
119
Explicable
Comprehensible
120
Prescient
Prophetic
121
Neophyte
Amateur
122
Intrepid
Not scared
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Undaunted
Not scared
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Obviates
Prevents
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Perfidy
Deceitfulness, dishonesty
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Evanescent
Transient, temporary
127
Palpable
Discernible
128
Innocuous
Harmless
129
Scant
Lacking
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Sagacious
Wise, shrewd
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Egregious
Appalling
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Galvanize
Motivate
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Ousted
Removed
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Pugnacious
Combative
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Bellicose
Combative
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Truculent
Combative
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Skulduggery
Underhandedness, dishonest
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Affable
Convivial, friendly
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Conjecture
Speculative
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Forestall
Block
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Nettlesome
Irritating
142
Metllesome
Lively
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Gainsay
Defy, contradict
144
Forbear
Restrain
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Mordant
Caustic, biting
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Jumble
Hodgepodge, mix
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Host
Plethora
148
Erudite
Scholarly, academic
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Circumspect
Cautious, careful, wary
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Trifle
Unimportant
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Commensurate
Parallel, proportional
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Mercenary
Venal, in it for the money
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Precarious
Insecure, dangerous
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Boorish
Negative, coarse (impolite)
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Repudiated
Disputed, challenged
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Brook
Tolerate
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Impetuous
Compulsive, rash
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Edifying
Educating, instructive
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Outsripped
To be higher than
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Haphazard
Careless, unsystematic
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Comity
Politeness, courtesy
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Felicitous
Fortune, or appropriate
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Irascible
Ill-tempered
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Furtive
Serendipitous, secretive
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Portends
Foreshadows
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Augurs
Foreshadows
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Expedite
Hasten, make faster
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Exculpated
Absolved, vindicated
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Slighted
Ignored, rejected
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Spurned
Rejected
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Provincial
Narrow
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Riveted
Super interested
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Fastidious
Meticulous
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Acumen
Shrewdness, skill
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Esoteric
Obscure
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Partial
Biased
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Befuddled
Perplexed
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Salutary
Health giving, beneficial
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Myopic
Not thought out, unimaginative
180
Touts
Pushes a product
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Somnolent
Tired, sleepy
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Supersedes
Replaces, supplants
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Spartan
Simple, strict, austere
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Boisterous
Noisy
185
Sham
Bogus
186
Rapacious
Greedy
187
Percolate
Filter through
188
Skirts
Sidesteps
189
Compromise
Weaken
190
Color
Influence
191
Sluggish
Slow
192
Complacency
Self-satisfaction
193
Mawkish
Overly sentimental
194
Debilitating
Crippling
195
Perfunctory
Halfhearted, without real interest
196
Fractious
Unruly, discord
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Predilection
Preference, fondness
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Churlishly
Discourteously, impolitely
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Ostentatious
Showy
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Precluded
Blocked from
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Obeisance
Deference, respect
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Panacea
Cure-all, remedy
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Clandestine
Stealthy, done in secret
204
Vitiated
Spoiled or impaired
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Peripheral
Secondary, minor
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Tenable
Justifiable
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Fungible
Substitutable, interchangeable
208
Versimilitude
Realism
209
Encyclopedic
Comprehensive
210
Cavalier
Indifferent
211
Foolhardy
Stupid
212
Laconic
Reserved
213
Opprobrium
Harsh criticism, censure, abuse
214
Dwindling
Falling, decreasing in size
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Eclipsed
Overshadowed
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Canny
Smart
217
Magisterial
Authoritative
218
Hackneyed
Dull, unoriginal
219
Onerous
Cumbersome, burdensome
220
Acrimonious
Spiteful
221
Urbane
Refined
222
Exasperated
Frustrated
223
Belligerent
Antagonistic
224
Parsimonious
Stingy, miserly
225
Tempestuous
Capricious
226
Numinous
Spiritual
227
Translucent
semi-transparent, pellucid
228
Exhilarating
Thrilling, exciting
229
Credulous
Believes things easily
230
Extraneous
Not necessary, irrelevant
231
Immaterial
Not important, irrelevant
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Fervor
Passion
233
Blistering
Scathing, overly critical
234
Conciliatory
Appeasing, placating
235
Invidious
Awkward, unpleasant
236
Countenanced
Allowed
237
Byzantine
Complicated
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Exacting
Meticulous
239
Trenchant
Cutting, incive
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Congenital
Inborn
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Astringent
Caustic, acerbic
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Reticent
Introverted, reserved
243
Stringent
Bitter, acidic
244
Animus
Hostility, spiteful
245
Umbrage
Offense
246
Collaborated
Colluded
247
Subservient
Compliant
248
Torpor
Tired, lethargic
249
Tantalizing
Enticing
250
Tantamount
Equal
251
Amended
Modified
252
Surreptitiously
Secretly
253
Derided
Mocked
254
Flummoxed
Perplexed
255
Acquiesce
Back down, consent
256
Wayward
Unruly
257
Adroit
Skillful, clever
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Stringent
Rigid
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Virulent
Hostile
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Apt
Suitable, fitting, appropriate, relevant
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Unscrupulous
Immoral
262
Entrenched
Established
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Veracity
Truthfulness, honesty, accuracy
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Heed
Listen, follow
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Apropos
Relevant
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Scintillating
Brilliant
267
Strife
Conflict
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Pertinent
Relevant
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Judicious
Sensible
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Superfluous
Unnecessary
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Relinquished
Gave up
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Festered
Worsened
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Vociferously
Outspokenly
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Profligate
Wasteful
275
Lambasted
Criticized harshly
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Lionized
Admired
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Feckless
Incompetent
278
Crestfallen
Depressed
279
Curtail
Decrease
280
Bridle
Constrain
281
Inscrutable
Enigmatic
282
Immures
Jails
283
Sanctimonious
Preachy, self-righteous, pious
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Pithy
Short, succint
285
Upbraided
Scolded
286
Petulant
Moody
287
Inveterate
Habitual
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Divulge
Reveal
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Ascertained
Determined
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Patent
Clear, obvious
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Pliant
Malleable, supple, flexible
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Disingenuous
Dishonest, insincere
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Vexation
Irritation, disappointment
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Contentious
Heated, controversial
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Stupendous
Great
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Impugned
Disputed, called into question
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Tepid
Halfhearted, with little enthusiasm
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Circumscribed
Restricted
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Acquisitive
Greedy
300
Discounted
Disregarded
301
Manacled
Restricted
302
Pernicious
Harmful
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Noxious
Poisonous, extremely unpleasant
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Prolix
Talkative
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Braggart
Someone who brags
306
Vexing
Annoying
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Blithe
Careless
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Scorned
Rejected
309
Predicament
Dilemma, difficult situation
310
Dawdle
Linger, move slowly
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Unseemly
Crass
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Abetted
Helped
313
Informed
Shaped
314
Inveigle
Flatter, persuade
315
Prevaricate
Speak evasively
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Pedestrian
Boring, dull, tedious
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Parochial
Narrow-minded
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Discomfited
Uncomfortable
319
Temporal
Secular, or relating to time
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Gawky
Awkward
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Munificient
Generous
322
Recrudescent
Coming back, returning
323
Jettisoned
Got rid of, dumped
324
Anointed
Chose
325
Base
Sinful, immoral
326
Distilling
Extracting essential information
327
Florid
Elaborate
328
Fickle
Changing a lot
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Ebullient
Cheerful
330
Mendacity
Lying
331
Philanderes
Libertines
332
Modish
Fashionable, trendy
333
Bewilders
Confounds
334
Duplicitous
Decetiful
335
Expedient
Beneficial
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Schism
Division, conflict
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Woeful
Terrible
338
Terse
Abrupt
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Nascent
New, budding
340
Vanquished
Defeated
341
Largess
Generosity
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Fledgling
New, budding
343
Prowess
Ability
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Digressions
Asides, departure from topic
345
Providential
Fortunate
346
Harbinger
Predictor, prelude
347
Abreast
Aware
348
Perennial
Everlasting, year-round
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Supplicated
Begged, made strong plea
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Entreat
Begged, made strong plea
351
Irate
Angry
352
Imminent
Soon, about to happen
353
Endemic
Native to
354
Indemnify
Compensate for a loss
355
Subvert
Undermine power or authority
356
Daunting
Intimidating, unsettling
357
Woo
Try to gain love or support
358
Understated
Said subtly
359
Foreground
Important position
360
Prop up
Support, prevent from falling
361
Estrangement
Separation
362
Resolute
Determined, unwavering
363
Rein in
Stop or control something
364
Dissolution
Closing down or dismissal
365
Voluble
Spoken fluently and incessantly
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Clangorous
Excessively noisy
367
Remedial
Cure or designed for weakness
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Clerical
Related to office work
369
Premediate
Plan before
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Renew
Resume
371
Exalt
Highly admire
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Immutable
Unchanging
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Sartorial
Related to clothes
374
Latitude
Scope of freedom, independence
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Demur
Object, raise doubts
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Extricate
Disentangle, free from constraints
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Abridge
Shorten
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Disaffection
Discontent
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Fleeting
Short lasting
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Involved
Difficult to understand
381
Brandish
Wave object as a threat or in anger, excitement
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Fortuitious
Happening by chance, luck, fortunate
383
Meld
Blend
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Cow
Intimidate, scare someone
385
Dubious
Suspicious, untrustworthy
386
Dispense
Distribute or get rid of, omit
387
Infallible
Never failing, impeccable
388
Buoyant
Cheerful
389
Exuberant
Cheerful
390
Ebullient
Cheerful
391
Solicitous
Considerate, attentive
392
Abash
Make uncomfortable
393
Disconcert
Make uncomfortable
394
Discompose
Make uncomfortable
395
Slant
Perspective
396
Ungainly
Clumsy, awkward
397
Apostle
Advocate
398
Acolyte
Follower
399
Underling
Follower
400
Lackey
Follower
401
Notion
Impulse or desire
402
Modicum
Small quantity
403
Morsel
Small quantity
404
Credence
Belief, trust
405
Waffle
Speak evasively
406
Trounce
Concquer
407
Despondency
Gloom
408
Guile
Sly, cunning
409
Infuse
Fill, pervade, permeate
410
Steep
Abrupt, excessive
411
Quell
Suppress, put an end to
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Inane
Silly
413
Ludicrous
Silly, foolish in an amusing way
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Fatuous
Silly, pointless
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Ancillary
Supporting
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Miscellany
Hodgepodge
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Incipient
Beginning to happen, emergent
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Charge
Accuse
419
Rife
Universal
420
Embroil
Involve in a difficult situation
421
Tumultuous
Making an uproar or loud noise
422
Decry
Denounce
423
Swath
Large area
424
Requisite
Vital, necessary
425
Unwieldy
Difficult to carry, cumbersome
426
Herald
Harbinger, omen
427
Tribulation
Cause of suffering
428
Antedivulant
Outdated, very old
429
Ecumenical
Nondenominational, universal
430
Obtuse
Simpleminded, slow-witted
431
Lissome
Thin, flexible
432
Mirth
Amusement in laughter
433
Hapless
Unfortunate, without luck
434
Explicate
Analyze in detail, make clear
435
Upend
Turn upside down
436
Plum
Highly desirable
437
Draconian
Very strict
438
Perquisite
Special right
439
Perspicacious
Perceptive, shrewd
440
Apportion
Divide and allocate
441
Meretricious
Apparently attractive but without value
442
Remuneration
Compensation
443
Opine
Declare one's opinion
444
Presage
Foreshadow
445
Turpitude
Wickedness
446
Dissuade
Discourage from
447
Lackadaisical
Lethargic, sluggish
448
Sinuous
Windy
449
Toil
Work hard
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Rapscallion
Mischievous
451
Cabal
Group of people, clique
