Vocab Words Flashcards

(53 cards)

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Fortitude

A

brave.

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Dour

A

unfriendly.

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Gibe

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an insulting or mocking remark; a taunt.

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Adroit

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crafty.

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Nostalgia

A

a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.

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Impervious

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unaffected by.

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Alienate

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cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged; cut off.

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Amicable

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having a spirit of friendliness; kind.

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Insidious

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proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.

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Stolid

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calm, dependable, and showing little emotion.

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Retrogress

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go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one.

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Meticulous

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showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

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Muse

A

contemplate.

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Perpetuate

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make something continue indefinitely; stall.

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Averse

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having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.

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Opulent

A

rich and luxurious; wealthy.

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Augment

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increase.

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Benevolent

A

doing good; caring.

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Feasible

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possible to do easily or conveniently.

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Punitive

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harsh.

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Sojourn

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visit.

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Bequeath

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Malevolent

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Adversary

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Converge
meet.
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Nonchalant
calm and relaxed.
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Negligible
unimportant.
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Affiliated
associated with.
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Expunge
erase.
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Scrupulous.
diligent; honest.
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Truculent
cruel.
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Clemency
lenience.
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Unfeigned
genuine; sincere.
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Temerity
boldness.
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Remiss
neglect.
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Repose
rest.
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Supercilious
arrogant.
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Dearth
scarcity.
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Virulent
toxic; harmful.
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Altruistic
selfless.
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Diffident
shy because of a lack of confidence.
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Embark
begin
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Infallible
incapable.
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Facile
easy.
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Indomitable
invincible.
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Accede
agree to.
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Brandish
wave something.
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Destitute
in need.
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Extirpate
weed out.
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Pinnacle
highest level.
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Ascertain
find out.
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Rancor
hatred
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Acquiesce