Vocabulary Week #3 Flashcards
1
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dubious
A
doubtful; of unlikely authenticity
2
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astute
A
shrewd; clever
3
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disingenuous
A
not straightforward; crafty
4
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stratagem
A
a clever trick used to deceive or outwit
5
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ambiguous
A
open to more than one interpretation
6
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spontaneous
A
unplanned; naturally occurring
7
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superficial
A
concerned only with what is on the surface or obvious; shallow
8
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oxymoron
A
an apparent contradiction of terms
9
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ebullience
A
intense enthusiasm
10
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egregious
A
conspicuously bad or offensive
11
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asylum
A
a place of retreat or security
12
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condescending
A
treating people as weak or inferior
13
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convoluted
A
intricate; complex
14
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futile
A
having no useful purpose; pointless
15
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impede
A
to slow the progress of
