Vocabulary 4 Flashcards

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Dispassionate

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Not affected by emotion or bias

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Debilitate

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To make a person or group weaker

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Caustic

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Able to destroy or dissolve other substances

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Blatant

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Obvious and open, without caring if people are shocked

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Corroborate

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To confirm or give support to a statement, belief, or theory

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Circumvent

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To go around or avoid an obstacle, or rule

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Deprecate

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To feel and express strong disapproval

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Taciturn

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Tending not to say very much, in a way that seems unfriendly

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Equilibrium

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A state of balance, especially between opposing forces or influences

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Cordial

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Pleasant and friendly

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Brevity

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To use a few worlds in speaking or writing

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Anthology

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A collection of poems, stories, etc, written by different people

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Impart

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To pass information, knowledge, etc to others

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Hamper

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To make more difficult for someone to do something

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Lucid

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Clearly expressed; easy to understand

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Prescribe

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To set down as a rule

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Whim

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A sudden wish to do or have something, especially something unnecessary

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Abrupt

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Sudden/unexpected, often in an unpleasant way

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Flippant

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Not taking something as serious as one should

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Stifle

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To prevent an action or expression of a feeling

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Drawback

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A disadvantage or problem that makes something a less attractive idea

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Debase

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To make someone or something less valuable or respected

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Delineate

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To describe, draw, or explain something in real detail

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Incisive

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Having clear, strong understanding of whats important

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Scrupulous

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Extremely careful and thorough; paying great attention to detail