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Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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Cynical

A

Tending to disbelieve; distrustful of others

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2
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Abolish

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To get rid of

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Enmity

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Feeling of being hostile to someone / something

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4
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Ensconce

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To settle in a comfortable place

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5
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Benevolent

A

Well meaning and kindly

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Dissentient

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A person who opposes or disagrees

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Apathy

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Lack of interest or enthusiasm

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8
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Gambol

A

run or jump playfully

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Preeminent

A

better than all others

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10
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Tormentors

A

People who inflict suffering on others

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11
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Acute

A

Mentally alert and awake

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12
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Cryptic

A

Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

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13
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Maxim

A

A short, pithy statement expressing a general

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14
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Conceive

A

Form or devise (a plan or idea) in the mind

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15
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Indefatigable

A

(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly

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16
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Shirk

A

avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)

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17
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Contemptible

A

considered low or worthless, despicable

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18
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ignominious

A

Deserving public disgrace or shame

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19
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Impromptu

A

done without being planned or organized

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20
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irrepressible

A

not able to be controlled or restrained

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21
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Tractable

A

Easy to control or influence

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22
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perpetual

A

never ending or changing

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23
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disinterred

A

Something taken out of a tomb or grave

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innovate

A

make changes in something established

25
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liable

A

likely to do or to be something

26
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manifest

A

to reveal, to show itself plainly

27
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pretext

A

a reason given that is not the real reason

28
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procure

A

obtain (something), especially with care or effort

29
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restive

A

restless; unable to keep still or silent

30
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arable

A

(of land) used or suitable for growing crops

31
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grudged

A

a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment

32
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repose

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a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility

33
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indignation

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anger provoked by what is perceived as unfair

34
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malignity

A

evil in a nature or effect; malevolent

35
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intermediary

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a person who acts as a link between people

36
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capitulate

A

surrender to an opponent

37
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countenance

A

a person’s face or facial expression

38
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infanticide

A

killing of an infant, especially one’s own child

39
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retribution

A

punishment as revenge for a wrongdoing

40
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cower

A

crouch down in fear

41
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incited

A

encourage or stir up (unlawful behaviour)

42
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censure

A

express severe disapproval of someone or something

43
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conciliatory

A

intended or likely to placate or pacify

44
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machinations

A

a plot or scheme

45
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skulking

A

move stealthily or furtively

46
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unscathed

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without suffering any injury, damage, or harm

47
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accumulated

A

gradually gather or acquire

48
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superannuated

A

obsolete through age

49
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complicity

A

being involved with others in illegal doings

50
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spontaneous

A

Result of a sudden inner impulse

51
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knacker

A

person who slaughters animals

52
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demeanor

A

outward behaviour or bearing

53
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inebriate

A

make (someone) drunk; intoxicate

54
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morose

A

sullen and ill-tempered

55
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subsist

A

support oneself, especially at a minimal level

56
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taciturn

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reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little

57
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prosperous

A

successful in material terms; flourishing financially

58
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tyrannical

A

exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way

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