Vocabulary-1 Flashcards by Dominique Slezak

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Disdain

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Noun

Scorn

A look of disdain

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Discern

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Verb

See clearly; recognize

Try to discern the truth

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Temperate

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Adjective

Neither very hot nor cold

A temperate zone

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Enigma

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Noun

Mysterious situation/ mystery

He’s an enigma to me

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Provincial

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Noun

Limited in outlook; narrow

They lived provincial lives

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Futile

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Adjective

Useless

A futile attempt

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Benevolent

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Adjective

Kindly

A benevolent person

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Pious

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Adjective

Extremely religious

A pious person

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Conciliatory

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Adjective

Peace-making

Conciliatory comments were exchanged

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Resignation

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Noun

To give up

The challenge was greeted with resignation

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Resolute

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Adjective

Determined; unwavering

A resolute individual

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Servile

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Adjective

Servant, below in ranks; submissive

A servile response

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Acute

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Adjective

Sharp

In acute pain

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Reticent

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Adjective

Not willing to tell people about something

A reticent person

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Virulent

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Adjective

Highly infectious

A virulent disease

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