Vocabulary #1 Flashcards

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roundabout

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not in a direct way

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inherent

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naturally as a part or a consequence of something

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extrinsic

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external, separable from the thing itself

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aggregate

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total amount

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amenity

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pleasant, agreeable and comfortable behavior

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circuitous

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not in a direct way

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empirical

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solely based on observation or logic without evidence to back it up

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bombastic

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impressive sounding whe in reality its no more than meaningless phrases and words

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affinity

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a natural liking for someone or something

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pompous

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over-bearing attitude

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ostensible

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stating something that appears to be true but not necessarily so

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acumen

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the ability to make good decisions and better judgements

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subservient

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willing to do what other people want

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temerity

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foolish bravery

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ruminate

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contemplate

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indelible

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not forgettable

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sojourn

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stay somewhere temporarily

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adept

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very skilled

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akin

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similar

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revelation

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the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed

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a surprising unknown fact disclosed from others.

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revelation

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similar

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akin

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stay somewhere temporarily

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sojourn

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not forgettable

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indelible

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contemplate
ruminate
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excessive boldness
temerity
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willing to do what other people want
subservient
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quickness of discernment and perception
acumen
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stating something that appears to be true but not necessarily so
ostensible
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over-bearing attitude
pompous
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a natural liking for someone or something
affinity
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impressive sounding whe in reality its no more than meaningless phrases and words
bombastic
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solely based on observation or logic without evidence to back it up
emphirical
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not in a direct way
roundabout, circutious
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pleasant, agreeable and comfortable behavior
amenity
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total amount
aggregate
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not being a vital part
extrinsic
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the nature of someone or something one is stuck with
inherent
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not in a direct way
roundabout, circutious
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endeavor
working hard to achieve something
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convergence
the occurance of two or more things coming together
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obliterate
wipe out compeletly without a trace
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mausoleum
a large burial chamber usually above the ground
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emphasis
importance
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sullen
brooding behavior
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saunter
walk lesiurely with no aim
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gawk
look with amazement
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parry
blocking a lunge with a circular motion of a sword
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carnage
excessive killing of many people
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gaudy
extravagently bright and showy
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working hard to achieve something
endeavor
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the occurance of two or more things coming together
convergence
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wipe out compeletly without a trace
obliterate
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a large burial chamber usually above the ground
mausoleum
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importance
emphasis
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brooding behavior
sullen
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walk lesiurely with no aim
saunter
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look with amazement
gawk
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blocking a lunge with a circular motion of a sword
parry
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excessive killing of many people
carnage
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extravagently bright and showy
gaudy