Vocabulary #1 Flashcards by Xun Liu

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contrived

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forcefully created rather than thorough work

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sordid

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involving dishonest actions and motives

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archaic

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very old or old-fashioned

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interminable

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endless; never-ending; non-stop

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sanctioned

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give official permission; approval; consent to

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demeanor

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outward behavior; the way one stands out towards others

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unorthodox

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contrary to what is usual; uncommon

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reproach

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address someone or something in a way to express dispproval

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disdainful

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showing contempt; scornful; lack of respect

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intricate

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very complicated or detailed; complex

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supersede

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to replace something that is old-fashioned

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implicate

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involvement; involved in a crime

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obsolete

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no longer produced or used; out of date

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repudiate

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refused to accept or be associated with; reject

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proliferate

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increase rapidly in numbers; multiply

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grievance

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a real or imagined wrong; injustice; offense

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listless

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lacking energy or enthusiasm