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vocab list 9 Flashcards

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abbreviate

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shorten

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adulation

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extreme flattery or praise

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abstinence

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the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol

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adversity

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A state of suffering or hardship.

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amicable

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friendship or goodwill

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aesthetic

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something is beautiful or has good taste

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anecdote

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short account of a story

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condescending

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someone who treats other people with arrogance

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compassion

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a deep awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering

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condition

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a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing

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anonymous

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having no known name or identity or known source

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assiduous

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very careful and hardworking.

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anachronism

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locating something at a time when it couldn’t have existed

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arid

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lacking sufficient water or rainfall

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antagonist

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someone who offers opposition

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benevolent

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being kind and generous, wanting to help others.

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camaraderie

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feeling of friendship and mutual trust among people who spend time together

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asylum

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a shelter from danger or hardship

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circuitous

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deviating from a straight course

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collaborate

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to work together

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clairvoyant

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being able to see or perceive things beyond normal human senses

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censure

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harsh criticism

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compromise

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an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

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conformist

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someone who follows rules or group

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congregation

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the act of assembling

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convergence

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the act of coming closer

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deleterious

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harmful to living things

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demagogue

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a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions

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diligent

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quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness

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digression

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a message that departs from the main subject

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discredit

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the state of being held in low esteem

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enigma

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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

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empathy

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understanding and entering into another’s feelings

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disdain

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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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emulate

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strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

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ephemeral

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anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day

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enhance

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increase

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divergent

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tending to move apart in different directions

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exasperation

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actions that cause great irritation

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evanescent

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short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear

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exemplary

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worthy of imitation

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extemporaneous

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with little or no preparation or forethought

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florid

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elaborately or excessively ornamented

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fortuitous

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lucky

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frugal

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avoiding waste

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hackneyed

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repeated too often

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haughty

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having or showing arrogant superiority

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hedonist

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someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures

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hypothesis

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a tentative insight that is not yet verified or tested

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impetuous

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characterized by undue haste and lack of thought

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impute

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attribute or credit to

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in compatible

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not in harmonious or agreeable combination

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inconsequential

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lacking worth or importance

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inevitable

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incapable of being avoided or prevented

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integrity

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an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting

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intrepid

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fearless

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intuitive

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spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency

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jubilation

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a feeling of extreme joy

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loquacious

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full of trivial conversation

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facetious

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cleverly amusing in tone

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longevity

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the property of having lived for a considerable time

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mundane

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found in the ordinary course of events

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nonchalant

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marked by casual unconcern or indifference

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novice

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someone new to a field or activity

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opulent

A

rich and superior in quality

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orator

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a person who delivers a speech

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ostentatious

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intended to attract notice and impress others

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parched

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extremely thirsty

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precocious

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characterized by exceptionally early development

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pretentious

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creating an appearance of importance or distinction

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procrastinate

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postpone doing what one should be doing

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prosaic

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lacking wit or imagination

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prosperity

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the condition of having good fortune

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provocative

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serving or tending to excite or stimulate

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prudent

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marked by sound judgment

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omit

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leave undone or leave out

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rancor

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a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

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reclusive

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withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

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reconciliation

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the reestablishment of cordial relations

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renovate

A

restore to a previous or better condition

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resilient

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recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

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restrained

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under control

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reverence

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a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

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sagacious

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acutely insightful and wise

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scrutinize

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examine carefully for accuracy

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spontaneity

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the quality of coming from feelings without constraint

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submissive

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inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others

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substantiate

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establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

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subtle

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difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

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superficial

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superfluous

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unnecessary or more than what is needed

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tactful

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being careful about what you say or do in order to avoid offending or upsetting others.

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tenacious

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not easily letting go or giving up

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transient

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lasting a short time

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venerable

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be admired and respected because of your status or age.

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vindictive

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always wanting revenge

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wary

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very cautious

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unanimous

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total agreement

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protagonist

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main charecter

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utopia

A

perfect state

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