Vocab Mountain 2 Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
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adulterate
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damage quality of
2
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advocate
A
support, in favor of
3
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aggrandize
A
enhance one’s standing
4
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ambivalent
A
conflicting emotion
5
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ameliorate
A
improve a bad situation
6
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amenable
A
compliant to change
7
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anachronistic
A
wrong time / era
8
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audacious
A
not afraid of risks, disrespect
9
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avaricious
A
greedy
10
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alacrity
A
eagerness
11
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banal
A
unoriginal, no creativity
12
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benign
A
harmless, kindheart
13
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brazen
A
bold, w/o shame
14
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calumny
A
slander, malicious statement
15
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candid
A
honest, straightforward
16
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castigate
A
scold harshly
17
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caustic
A
hostile / bitter speech, corrosive
18
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construe
A
understand in a particular way
19
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contrile
A
feeling regretful / guilty
20
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convoluted
A
difficult to understand / follow
21
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covet
A
strong desire
22
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craven
A
lack bravery, timid
23
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decorum
A
proper bx
24
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deft
A
highly proficient / skilled
25
demur
express doubt, hesitate
26
derivative
based on someone else's work, usually negative
27
desiccate
remove moisture
28
diatribe
angry rant
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incredulous
doubtful / disbelieving
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ingenuous
naive, lacking experience
