Vocabulary asvab Flashcards
(194 cards)
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Diminutive
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Small/ little/ miniature or tiny
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Concerted (con:with)
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Determined and together
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Enigma
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Mystery puzzle problem
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Graphic
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Vivid detail or clearly drawn out
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Sequentially
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Arranged in order
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Bizarre
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Odd, weird, unusual
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Interim
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Meantime
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Zealot
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Fanatic
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Sonic
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Relating to sound (son=sound)
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Chimera
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Monster
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Abrupt
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Beginning
Ending or changing suddenly
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Chaos
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Utter disorder and confusion
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Appeal
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Satisfy
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Acrid
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Harshly pungent or bitter
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Becalm
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To make quiet
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Defer
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To put off or delay to a later time
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Effulgence
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Splendor
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Enmity
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Hatred
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Danish
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To cause extreme hunger or thirst
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Bufoon
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Clown
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Fealty
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Loyalty
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Generalize
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To draw general inferences
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Grotto
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A small cavern
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Habitual
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According to usual practice
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Hideous
Extremely ugly or appalling
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Ichythic
Fish-like
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Icon
An image of likeness
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Illusion
An unreal image
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Irritate
To excite ill temper or impatience in something
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Jovial
Merry
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Juxtapose
To place close together
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Kernel
A grain or seed
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Kinsfolk
Relatives
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Laggard
Falling behind or one who lags behind
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Laid
To praise
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Maize
Native American corn
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Malevolence
I’ll will
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Nestle
To adjust cozily in snug quarters
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Novice
Beginner
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Obese
Exceedingly fat
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Obtrude
To be pushed or to push oneself into undue prominence
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Pare
To cut, shave or remove the outside from anything
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Pedagogue
A schoolmaster
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Quadrate
To divide into quarters
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Quiescence
Quietness
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Rancor
Malice
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Raucous
Harsh
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Sanguine
Cheerfully optimistic or having the color of blood
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Sepulcher
A burial place
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Teen
To be full to overflowing
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Tenacious
Unyielding
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Umbrage
Injury or offense
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Vacillate
To waver
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Valid
Founded on truth
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Velocity
Speed
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Wile
An act or a means of cunning deception
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Wizen
To become or cause to become withered or dry
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Yokel
Country bumpkin
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Zealot
One who espouses a cause of pursues an object in an immoderately partisan manner
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Ardent
Passionate/excitable or eager
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Derision
The act of ridiculing or making fun of something
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Intermittently
At irregular intervals
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Impair
Weaken
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Resolve
To decide
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Domicile
Home, residence
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Contrived
Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously
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Brusque
Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner (curt)
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Fundamental
Basic (Cardinal)
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Lavatory
Bathroom
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Benison
Blessing
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Ephemeral
Short lived
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Mawkish
Sentimental (maudlin)
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Pretense
Fake, dishonesty (hypocrisy)
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Philomath
Scholars, a lover of learning
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Precocious
Become smart at an early age
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Perpetuate
Preserve
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Facilitated
Helped; make easy
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Pare
Cut or trim
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Brevity
Shortness of time
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Ardent
A love for something ; passion (fervent)
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Flagrant
Glaring
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Goad
Incite, to annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction(impel)
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Plenary
Full
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Stimulate
Encourage interest or activity
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Irreparable
(Of an injury or loss) impossible to repair
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Scrutinize
Examine closely and thoroughly
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Emulate
Imitate (vie)
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Doggedness
Persistent determination
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Vindictive
Showing a strong desire for revenge
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Insipid
Lacking flavor (vapid)
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Subvert
To overthrow
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Punctuality
Being on time
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Apathy
Lack of interest (torpor)
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Charlatan
A fraud
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Haphazard
Dependent upon or characterized by chance [Wingin’it] (fortuitous)
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Auxiliary
Giving support
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Adamant
Refusing to be persuaded or to change ones mind
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Manual
Done by hands
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Lofty
Very high
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Impertinent
Not showing proper respect; rude (insolent, impudent)
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Demure
Modest and reserved
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Detain
Hold back
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Penitent
Repentant showing sorrow and regret
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Obstinate
Difficult to change
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Infinitesimal
Extremely small
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Paltry
Small amount (iota)
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Prevalent
Widespread in a particular area
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Datum
Fact
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Rescinded
Canceled/ revoked
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Sly
Crafty (vulpine)
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Absurd
Foolish (ludicrous)
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Verbose
Using or expressed in more words then needed (prolix)
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Petty
Of little importance, trivial
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Garrulous
Excessively talkative
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Diffident
Shy, lacking self confidence
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Timid
Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened (timorous)
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Insincerity
The quality of not being open or truthful deceitful or hypocritical
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Docile
Ready to accept control of instruction (submissive, amendable)
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Unison
Simultaneous performance of action
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Palpable
Able to be touched or felt
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Augmented
Having been made greater in size or value
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Reputable
Having a good reputation
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Obscure
Not discovered or known about; unknown
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Sparse
Scattered
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Propulsion
The action of driving or pushing forward
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Frenzied
Wildly excited or uncontrolled
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Picturesque
Visually attractive
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Enclave
Surround or isolate
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Enigma
A person or thing that is mysterious or a riddle
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Trudge
Walk slowly and with heavy steps; a difficult walk (plod)
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Influx
An arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things
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Apprehension
Anxiety or fear that something bad will happen
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Provision
The action of providing or supplying something for use; supply
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Tainted
Contaminate or pollute
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Envoy
A messenger or representative
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Consolidate
Reinforce or strengthen (fortify)
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Allure
The power to entice or attract through personal charm
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Eradicate
Put an end to; destroy (extirpate)
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Antagonize
Oppose; make (someone) angry
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Pithy
Short: to-the-point
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Faint
Make someone feel intimated
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Consternation
Feelings or anxiety or dismay
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Lackadaisical
Listless
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Avocation
Hobby or minor occupation
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Eldritch
Strange or eerie
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Allot
Assign ( allotcate)
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Astute
Shrewd; clever
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Articulate
Express or state clearly
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Discern
Perceive or recognize [something] (descry)
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Emissary
One sent on a special mission to represent others; a spy or messenger
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Impotent
Unable to take effective action; helpless
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Sojourn
A temporary stay
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Derelict
Run-down; very poor condition
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Perilous
Dangerous
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Prosaic
Ordinary
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Robust
Strong and healthy (hale; stalwart)
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Elate
Make happy
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Condolence
Expression of sympathy
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Divulge
Make known; reveal
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Indigent
Poor; needy (destitute)
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Avert
Prevent
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Meticulous
Extremely careful (scrupulous)
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Indelible
Unable to be erased
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Innocuous
Harmless
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Dubious
Doubtful
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Sordid
Wretched or dirty (squalid)
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Voracious
Greedy for food
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Valiant
Brave; courageous (gallant)
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Pompous
Self-important
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Pliable
Flexible
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Gratis
Without charge; free
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Cogent
Convincing
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Kvetch
A person who complain a great deal
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Debouch
Emerge
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Stodgy
Uninteresting; dull
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Tranquil
Calm; free from disturbance
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Haughty
Overly proud
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Amiable
Friendly (affable)
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Malady
Disease
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Prominent
Important; famous
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Indecent
Improper behavior; indecorous
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Constrain
Restrict
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Equivocal
Uncertain
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Facsimile
Exact copy
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Repast
A meal
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Abhor
Hatred (execrate, detest, loathe)
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Procure
Obtain
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Rectify
Correct
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Picayune
Petty; worthless
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Zealot
Fanatic (bigot)
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Torrid
Intensely hot (sultry)
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Vehement
Violent In feeling
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Crux
The most important point
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Adage
A proverb; wise saying (byword)
