Vocabulario Modulo 1 Flashcards
(109 cards)
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Jacose
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joking, humorous, playful, cheerful.
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Gangly
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tall, thin, and awkward.
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Inanimate
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not living : not capable of life or moving.
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Incontrovertible
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impossible to dispute; unquestionable.
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Devout
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loyal to something : devoted to a particular belief, organization, person, etc.
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Recluse
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withdrawal from society to live in solitude. Often for religious reasons.
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Aromatic
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having a noticeable and pleasant smell.
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Obdurate
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Stubborn.
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Atrocity
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A very cruel or terrible act or action.
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Prude
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A person who is easily shocked or offended by things that do not shock or offend other people.
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Tyro
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A beginner or novice.
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Spartan
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- brave; undaunted.
2. rigorously self-disciplined or self-restrained.
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Hermit
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A person who has withdrawn from society and lives a solitary existence.
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Agglomeration
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A large group, collection, or pile of different things.
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Alcove
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A recess or partly enclosed extension connected to or forming part of a room.
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Onslaught
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- A violent attack.
2. An overwhelming outpouring:
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Regiment
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- A military unit that is usually made of several large groups of soldiers (called battalions).
- A large group.
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Flippant
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lacking proper respect or seriousness.
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Refulgent
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shining brightly; radiant; gleaming.
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Irate
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extreme anger; enraged.
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Exonerate
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free from guilt or blame; exculpate.
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Perennial
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- lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring.
2. happening again and again.
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Tantamount
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equivalent in effect or value.
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Ignoble
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- not noble in quality, character, or purpose; base or dishonorable.
- not of high social status; common.
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Equivocate
to use unclear language especially to deceive or mislead someone.
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Latitude
a place or region as marked by this distance.
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Grapple
1. a hand-to-hand struggle.
| 2. a contest for superiority or mastery.
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Pandemonium
wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos.
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Prognostication
something that foretells.
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Salient
projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface.
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Carnal
of or relating to the body : sexual or sensual.
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Affinity
A natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.
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Congenital
Of or relating to a condition that is present at birth.
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Peregrination
journey; travel from one place to another, especially on foot.
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Marauding
to roam about and raid in search of plunder
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Procurement
To get by special effort; obtain or acquire.
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Flurry
1. brief and light snowfall.
2. a brief period of excitement or activity.
3. a large amount of something that happens or comes suddenly.
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Deft
dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever.
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Expedient
1. suitable or efficient for accomplishing a purpose.
| 2. speedy; quick.
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Dreary
causing unhappiness or sad feelings; gloomy: unhappy; depressed; etc.
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Disparaging
to describe (someone or something) as unimportant, weak, bad, etc.
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Hubris
a great or foolish amount of pride or confidence.
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Quagmire
a situation that is hard to deal with or get out of : a situation that is full of problems.
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Charade
something that is done in order to pretend something is true when it is not really true.
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Metaphor
an object, activity, or idea that is used as a symbol of something else.
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Gullible
easily fooled or cheated; especially : quick to believe something that is not true.
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Penitent
feeling or showing sorrow and regret because you have done something wrong.
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Macabre
something gruesome, shocking or horrifying.
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Execrable
1. utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent; hateful.
| 2. very bad:
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Marriage
the relationship that exists between a husband and a wife.
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Deduce
a conclusion or opinion about something : to decide (something) after thinking about the known facts.
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Exculpate
to clear of guilt or blame.
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Quabble
to argue or complain about small, unimportant things.
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Tally
a recorded count of scores, votes, etc.
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Fervor
a strong feeling of excitement and enthusiasm.
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Vogue
fashionable or popular in a particular time and place.
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Obloquy
defamatory, strong public criticism, or verbal abuse.
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Affray
a noisy fight between two or more people in a public place; Brawl.
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Passe
no longer fashionable or popular.
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Lax
not strict or severe; careless or negligent.
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Ironic
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
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Uncouth
lacking good manners, vulgar, or grace.
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Obstreperous
noisily and stubbornly defiant.
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Retort
reply quickly, in a witty manner.
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Reticent
to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself; Reserved.
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Beleaguered
to cause constant or repeated trouble for (a person, business, etc.)
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Obituaries
A published notice of a death, sometimes with a brief biography of the deceased.
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Accolades
an award or an expression of praise.
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Pseudonyms
A fictitious name, especially a pen name (writers)
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Behest
an authoritative order; command.
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Adjuring
To command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath.
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Prevaricating
To stray from or evade the truth; mislead.
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Titillating
pleasantly stimulating or exciting; usually in a sexual way.
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Transcending
to rise above or go beyond the normal limits of (something)
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Trenchant
Vigorous or incisive in expression or style.
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Jurisprudent
the study of law; know the law.
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Bogus
Counterfeit or fake.
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Recalcitrant
stubborn, resistant, defiant.
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Ecumenical
something universal, or something that has a wide, general application.
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Puerile
silly, childish, juvenile. Lack of seriousness or good judgment.
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Tacit
expressed or understood without being directly stated.
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Pious
deeply religious : devoted to a particular religion.
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Despotic
a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power; autocrat, tyrannical.
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Venerable
valued and respected because of old age, long use, etc.
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Boorish
rude and clumsy in behavior
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Imbued
to inspire or influence thoroughly.
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Debilitated
showing impairment of energy or strength.
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Eschewed
avoid; shun.
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Hindered
to obstruct or delay the progress
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Divulge
to make known (something private or secret)
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Succumb
to submit to an overpowering force or yield to an overwhelming desire.
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Disperse
to drive off or scatter in different directions.
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Promulgate
to make known; by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
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Reprisal
retaliation; against an enemy, for injuries received, by the infliction of equal or greater injuries.
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Inequity
Injustice; unfairness.
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Yen
A strong desire or inclination; a yearning or craving.
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Iniquity
something that is unfair or evil.
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Kith
friends and acquaintances.
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Faction
a group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group.
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Stricture
A restraint, limit, or restriction.
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Kinship
the state of being related; family.
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Disinterested
Free of bias and self-interest; impartial.
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Intrepid
fearless, brave, or courageous.
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Sage
very wise.
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Audacious
extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless.
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Salacious
relating to sex in a way that is excessive or offensive.
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Cantankerous
difficult to deal with, often angry and annoyed.
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Stoic
indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain.
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Thriftless
Careless in handling money; wasteful.
