Vocab Words 1-50 Flashcards by Lila Cannon

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anecdote

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a short and funny story

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antagonist

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someone who opposes someone else; the villain

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beguile

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Use trickery to convince someone of something

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enervating

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Physically and mentally draining

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negligent

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being careless

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acumen

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very sharp/ smart in a specific area

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circuitous

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indirect; roundabout

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exemplary

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excellent; above and beyond

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florid

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elaborate/ decorative

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frugal

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thrifty; careful with money

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acquiescent (acquiesce)

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Someone who says yes to everything; people pleaser

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disdain

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To treat with contempt (hatred)

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jubilation ( jubilant )

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happy; celebratory

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extenuating

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forgivable circumstances

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mundane

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boring; not interesting

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submissive

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obidient

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demagogue

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manipulative leader

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equivocate

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purposely unclear

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erratic

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unpredictable

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reconciliation/ reconcile

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making two comparable; reestablishing relationships

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asylum

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refuge ( shelter or political )

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feign

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to pretend

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diligent

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careful/ hardworking

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novice

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newbie

spurious

false; lies or counterfeit

adulation

over the top praise

camaraderie

the spirit of good friendship

precocious

beyond ones years in knowledge

rudimentary

at an early stage; basic

substantiate

to give support to or to back up with reasoning

debilitate

to make weaker

aesthetic

the artistic value of something

intuitive

without much thought; straightforward

penchant

strong preference; tendency

superflous

unnecessary

amicable

friendly

evanescent

temporary

inconsequential

not important

prosperity

successful

surreptitous

secretive

precarious

unstable or not secure

impute

to blame

callow

inexperienced

parched

excessively dry

repudiate

to reject or refuse to accept

anachronistic

old fashioned & out of p

derogatory

insulting

capricious

impulsive; sudden change of mood

spontaneity

doing something without thinking

vindictive

mean-spirited; vengeful