Vocabulary4 Flashcards
(105 cards)
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obdurate
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unwilling to change; stubborn, inflexible
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objective
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dealing with observable facts rather than opinions or interpretations
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oblivious
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unaware, unconscious
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obscure
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little known; hard to understand.
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obsessive
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haunted or preoccupied by an idea or feeling
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obsolete
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no longer current; old-fashioned.
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obstinate
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stubborn, unyielding
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obtrusive
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overly prominent
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ominous
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foretelling evil
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onerous
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heavy, burdensome
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opportunistic
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eagerly seizing chances as they arise
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opulent
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rich, lavish
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ornate
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highly decorated, elaborate
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ostentatious
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overly showy, pretentious
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ostracize
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to exclude from a group
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pallid
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pale; dull
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parched
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very dry; thirsty
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pariah
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outcast
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partisan
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reflecting strong allegiance to a particular party or cause
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pathology
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disease or the study
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pellucid
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very clear; transparent; easy to understand
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penitent
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feeling sorry for past crimes or sins
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penurious
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extremely frugal; stingy.
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perceptive
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quick to notice, observant.
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perfidious
disloyal, treacherous
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perfunctory
unenthusiastic, routine, or mechanical
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permeate
to spread through or penetrate
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persevere
to continue despite difficulties
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perspicacity
keenness of observation or understanding
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peruse
to examine or study
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pervasive
spreading throughout
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phlegmatic
sluggish and unemotional in temperament.
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placate
to soothe or appease
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plastic
able to be molded or reshaped
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plausible
apparently believable
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polarize
to separate into opposing groups or forces.
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portend
to indicate a future event; to forebode
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potentate
a powerful ruler
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pragmatism
a belief in approaching problems through practical rather theoretical means.
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preamble
an introductory statement
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precocious
mature at an unusually early age
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predatory
living by killing and eating other animals; exploiting others for personal gain.
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predilection
a liking or preference
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predominant
greatest in numbers or influence.
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prepossessing
attractive
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presumptuous
going beyond the limits of courtesy or appropriateness
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pretentious
claiming excessive value or importance
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procrastinate
to put off, to delay
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profane
impure, unholy
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proficient
skillful, adept
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proliferate
to increase or multiply
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prolific
producing many offspring or creations
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prominence
the quality of standing out; fame
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promulgate
to make public, to declare
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propagate
to cause to grow; to foster
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propriety
appropriateness
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prosaic
everyday, ordinary, dull
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protagonist
the main character in a story or play; the main supporter of an idea
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provocative
likely to stimulate emotions, ideas, or controversy.
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proximity
closeness, nearness
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prudent
wise, cautious, and practical
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pugnacious
combative, bellicose, truculent, ready to fight
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punctilious
very concerned about proper forms of behavior and manners
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pundit
someone who offers opinions in an authoritative style
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punitive
inflicting punishment
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quell
to quiet, to suppress
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querulous
complaining, whining
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rancorous
expressing bitter hostility.
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rationale
an underlying reason or explanation
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raze
to completely destroy; demolish
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reciprocate
to give and take mutually
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reclusive
withdrawn from society
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reconcile
to make consistent or harmonious
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recrimination
a retaliatory accusation
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recuperate
to regain health after an illness
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redoubtable
inspiring respect, awe, or fear.
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refursbish
to fix up; renovate
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refute
to prove false
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relevance
connection to the matter at hand; pertinence.
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remedial
serving to remedy, cure, or correct some condition
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remorse
a painful sense of guilt over wrong doing.
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remuneration
pay
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renovate
to renew by repairing or rebuilding
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renunciation
the act of rejecting or refusing something
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replete
filled abundantly
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reprehensible
deserving criticism or censure
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repudiate
to reject, to renounce
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reputable
having a good reputation; respected.
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resilient
able to recover from difficulty
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resplendent
glowing, shinning
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responsive
reacting quickly and appropriately
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restitution
return of something to its original owner; repayment
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revere
to admire deeply, to honor
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rhapsodize
to praise in a wildly emotional way
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sagacious
discerning, wise
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salvage
to save from wreck or ruin
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sanctimonious
showing false or excessive piety
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scapegoat
someone who bears the blame for others' acts; someone hated for no apparent reason.
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scrupulous
acting with extreme care; painstaking.
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scrutinize
to study closely.
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secrete
to emit; to hide.
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sedentary
requiring much sitting.
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sequential
arranged in an order or series.
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serendipity
the act of lucky, accidental discoveries
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servile
like a slave or servant; submissive.
