Vocab test 1 Flashcards by Junie Corley

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flummox (verb)

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confuse

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folly (noun)

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foolishness

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foolhardy (adj.)

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recklessly daring

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grandiose (adj.)

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pompous, pretentious

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inane (adj.)

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senseless, stupid

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ineptitude (noun)

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incompetence

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ingenuous (adj.)

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unsophisticated and trusting, naïve

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lithe (adj.)

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graceful, supple

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neophyte (noun)

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beginner

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oversight (noun)

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mistake

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precocious (adj.)

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early development in maturity and intelligence

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provincial (adj.)

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narrow-minded, unsophisticated

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punctilious (adj.)

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meticulous, attentive to detail

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pundit (noun)

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a knowledgeable commentator

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quixotic (adj.)

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foolish

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assail (verb)

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attack, assault

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berate (verb)

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scold harshly, criticize harshly

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castigate (verb)

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belittle, criticize severely

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censorious (adj.)

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harshly critical

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censure (verb)

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scold

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chastise (verb)

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criticize harshly for doing something wrong

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chide (verb)

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belittle, scold

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consternation (noun)

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dismay, anxiety

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contempt (noun);
contemptuous (adj.)

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disdain, disrespect

contemptible (adj.)

despicable, heinous

culpable (adj.)

blameworthy, guilty

denigrate (verb)

belittle, disparage

deprecate (verb)

disapprove, belittle

deride (verb)

make fun of

derogatory (adj.)

disparaging, belittling

sage (adj./noun)

wise

scrupulous (adj.)

very careful and precise

shrewd (adj.)

astute, smart

slipshod (adj.)

careless, sloppy

stupefy (verb); stupefaction (noun)

bewilder

susceptible (adj.)

easily influenced or affected

tractable (adj.)

easily managed or controlled

uncanny (adj.)

extraordinary, weird

uncouth (adj.)

crude

unfathomable (adj.)

incomprehensible, unbelievable

ungainly (adj.)

clumsy

urbane (adj.)

elegant, sophisticated

venerable (adj.)

commanding respect because of age, dignity

virtuoso (noun); virtuosity (noun)

one with exceptional musical skill

wry (adj.)

clever or grim sense of humor