Vocabulary from Magoosh Flashcards
(125 cards)
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Alacrity
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Eager willingness, Passionate, With interest
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Prosaic
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Bland, Dull, Boring
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Veracity
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Truthful, Honest, Accurate
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Paucity
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Lack of something, Scare, Insufficient
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Contrite
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Remorseful, Pentence, Affected by guilt
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Lethargic
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Weary, Sluggish, Apathetic
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Egostist
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Boaster, Self-absorded, Conceited
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Amiable
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Friendly, Pleasant, Cordial
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Jovial
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Merry, Cheerful, Friendly
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Lucid
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Clear, Easy to understand, Comprehensible
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Discreet
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Careful, Cautious, Wary
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Discrete
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Separate, Distinct, Unattached
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Check
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Hold back, Slow down, Examine
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Err
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Mistake, Incorrect, Wrong
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Oblique
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Indirect, Implicit, Roundabout
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Augment
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Increase, Make greater, Make larger
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Martial
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Warlike, Of war, Combat
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Appreciable
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Noticeable, Considerable, Sizeable
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Empiricism
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Action based on practice, From sense, From evidence
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Pellucid
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Clear, Easily understood, Translucent
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Hoodwink
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Deceive, Trick, Dupe
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Intimation
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Indirect suggestion, Indication, Hint
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Implicate
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Convey meaning indirectly, Imply, Incriminate
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Jocular
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Humorous, Jokingly, Comical
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Row
Angry dispute, Quarrel, Argument
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Pith
Most essential part, Main point, Fundamental
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Recapitulation
Summary, Restating, Conclusion
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Amply
Fully, Enough, Plentifully
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Imbibe
Adsorb ideas, Learn, Assimilate knowledge
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Balanity
Cliché, Unoriginal, Overused
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Perennial
Everlasting, Enduring, Eternal
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Doleful
Very sad, Sorrow, Grief
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Whimsical
Implusive, Volatile, Fickle
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Accolade
High praise, Acknowledge of merit, Commendable
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Duplicity
Deceit, Double meaning, Double-faced
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Equivocate
Speak vaguely, Ambigious language, Conceal truth
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Miser
One who is cheap, Hoards wealth, spends little, Penny-pincher
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Transient
Short-lasting, Short-time, Momentary
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Veritable
Without doubt, Truthful, Actual
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Spartan
Unconcerned with comfort, Indifference to luxury, Austere
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Perturb
Disturb, Making someone unsettled, Cause discomfort
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Fickle
Changing unpredictably, Changing frequently, Capricious
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Capricious
Sudden changes, Variable, Instable
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Squelch
Suppress, To silence, Conceal
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Profusion
Abundance, Plentitude, Cornucopia
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Scrupulous
Using extreme care, Avoid doing wrong, Careful
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Preempt
Take the place of, Anticipate, Act in advance
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Copious
Abundance, Plentiful, Full
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Languish
Become weak, Become feeble, Decline
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Attenuate
Taper off, Reduce the force/effect of, Diminish
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Misanthrope
Hater of people, Avoid social, Cynic
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Contemptous
Scronful, Disdain, Disrespectful
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Flippant
Not showing respect, Thoughtless, Superficial
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Credulity
Tendency to believe, Gullibility, Naivety
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Creditable
Good but not greate, Praiseworthy but not oustanding, Laudable
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Coalesce
Fuse, Come together to form one, Merge
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Presumptous
Overly forward, Failing to observe limits of appropriateness, Overly bold
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Improvident
Not careful, Thoughtless, Not having foresight
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Immaterial
Irrelevant, Insignificant, Irrelevant
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Estimable
Deserving respect, Appraisable, Praise
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Effervescent
Bubbly, Spirited, Lively
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Elude
Failed to grasp, Evaded, Escaped cunningly
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Compound
Make more intense, Worsen, Exacerbate
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Obliging
Eager to help, Accomodating, Willing
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Assidiously
With great care, Careful, Meticulous
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Apogee
Highest point, Climax, Culmination
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Modicum
Small amount, Speck, Crumb
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Contentious
Causing argument, Controversial, Disputable
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Loath
Reluctant, Unwilling, Not Inclined
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Expunge
Erase, Remove, Delete
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Morose
Gloomy, Bad mood, Sullen
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Inviolable
Sacred, Never to be infringed, Untouchable
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Tyro
Beginner, Novice, Inexperienced person
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Evanescent
Short-lived, Vanishing, Quickly fading
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Placid
Peaceful, Calm, Tranquil
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Obstinate
Stubborn, Headstrong, Unyielding
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Artifice
Trickery, Deceit, Cheating
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Lachrymose
Weepy, Tearful, Crying
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Bastardize
Corrupt, Dilute, Spoil
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Ebullient
Enthusiastic, Joyful, Exuberant
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Inchoate
Not fully formed, Still rudimentary, Undeveloped
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Chagrin
Dismay, Distressed, Humiliated
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Antipathy
Hatred, Antagonism, Dislike
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Corollary
Consequence, Result, Outcome
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Avarice
Greed, Materialism, Miser
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Antic
Grostesque, Bizarre, Ludicrous
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Unequivocal
Having clear meaning, unambiguous, Indisputable
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Unforthcoming
Not cooperative, Not willing, Not available
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Artlessness
Innocence, Naïve,
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Truculence
Tendency to fight, Aggressively defiant, disposed to violence
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Opulence
Wealth, Luxuriousness, Richness
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Endemic
Native, Originally from, Regularly found
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Epigram
Witty saying, Jest, Quip
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Resignation
Accepting the unpleasant, Tolerance, Patience
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Jingoist
Overly patriotic, Fanatical nationalism, Hostile to foreign
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Illustrious
Famous, Acclaimed, Notable
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Antedate
Precede, Come before, Predate
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Celerity
Quickness, Swiftness, Fast
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Flag
Tire, Weaker, Less enthusiastic
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Consecrate
Make holy, Sanctify, Religiously ordain
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Perpetuate
Make happen indefinitely, Conserve, Keep going
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Charlatan
Con artist, Fraud, Sham
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Grandiloquent
Pompous, Pretentious, Bombastic
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Reproach
Criticize, Rebuke, Disapprove
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Dilapidated
Run down, Disrepair, Broken-down
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Perfunctory
Done routinely, Cursory, Carried out with minimum effort
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Sagacious
Wise, Good judgement, Clever
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Trite
Lacking originality, Cliché, Banal
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Denouement
Resolution of a story, Finale, Conclusion
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Halcyon
Peaceful, Tranquil, Serene
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Precipitate
Hasty, Unexpectedly, Suddenly
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Machinate
Scheme, Plot, Plan
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Puissant
Powerful, Influential, Mighty
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Dolorous
Sorrowful, Mournful, Sad
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Dovetail
Fit together tightly, Join easily, Interlocking
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Anemic
Lacking energy, Weak, Feeble
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Tempestuous
Intensely emotional, Turbulent emotion, Passionate
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Disparate
Fundamentally different, Not allowing comparison, Inherently unlike
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Lacerate
Distress deeply, Criticize forcefully, Tear into
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Unpropitious
Unlikely to be successful, Unfavorable chances, Pessimistic chances
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Inure
Harden, Accustomed to something unpleasant, Temper
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Transmute
Alter in form, Change in substance, Transform
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Noisome
Foul-smelling, Offensive smell, Unpleasant
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Sardonic
Mocking, Cynical, Scornful
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Nadir
Lowest point, Rock-bottom, All-time low
