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W7 Flashcards

1
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utilitarian

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practical / sensible

{someone who believes, value of things is based on their utility}

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specious

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Specious is defined as something that looks right, or that looks attractive, but is not as it seems.

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spurious

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The definition of spurious is something that is not true.

{wanna puke -> bullshit -> totally false}

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apocryphal

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The definition of apocryphal is something that may or may not be true or genuine
{cryp}

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canonical

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The definition of canonical is accepted or according to the church or Bible. / accepted
{something that is so accepted by church, that if violated,…. canons will be fired…}

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fathomable

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easy to understand

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eloquent

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The definition of eloquent is expressive and persuasive.

{emotional loquacy}

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artifice

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cleverness / manipulating skills

{artful}

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usher

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The definition of an usher is a person who shows people where to sit, especially at a theatre or when attending a wedding.

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irenic

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Irenic is defined as attempts to achieve peace or something aimed at peace and reconciliation.
{Iran being Irenic would be Ironic}

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bequeath

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to give someone, something that you own.

{before - death}

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restive (1 & 2)

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The definition of restive is a person or animal that stubbornly refuses to move forward + restless / uneasy {rest without}

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aberration

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abnormal

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factitious

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artificially created or developed. / fake / bogus

{fake tits}

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facetious

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making joke about somthing serious

{face not serious = Chandler}

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flippant

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not showing serious or respectful attitude

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frivolous

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The definition of frivolous is something that has little value or importance or is silly or trivial.
{free will}

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18
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levity

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flippancy
{levitation}
{opposite ro gravity}

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archetype

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The definition of an archetype is the first of its kind and the basis for all to follow it.
{old model}

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folly

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act of foolishness or a lack of good sense.

{fool}

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discomfit

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Discomfit is defined as to cause someone to feel uneasy or embarrassed. / Discomforted
{discomfort}

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22
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enamored

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totally in love

{~Te Amo}

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23
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ruffle

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annoy / bother / cause discomfort

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24
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colloquial

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The definition of colloquial refers to words or expressions used in ordinary language by common people.
{colony loquacy}

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beguile

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To beguile is defined as to deceive someone in a cunning way or to enchant someone and make him become attracted to you.
{make gullible}

26
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prepossessing

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attractive

{pehle se possess karne vali cheez}

27
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unprepossessing

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unattractive

{not worth possessing}

28
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misgiving

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doubt / qualm / scruple

29
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imperil

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endanger / jeopardise

{perish}

30
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marginalize

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to treat someone or something as unimprtant or insignificant.
{margin -> peripherry -> unimportant}

31
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peripheral

A

outside

32
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time-honored

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The definition of time-honored is long-standing, revered or followed as a result of a long tradition or history.
{honoured over a long period of time.}

33
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prognostic

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predictive

{pre + diagnostic }

34
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supplant

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To supplant is defined as to take the place of, often in a sneaky way.
{sup plant -> supercede}

35
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circumvent

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surround something / to get around /get along with people / get surrounded by people
{circumscribed + went out}

36
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oust

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to get rid of something or someone / to force drive out / expel / eject
{dust}

37
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impasse

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The definition of an impasse is something from which there is no escape or solution
{not pass}

38
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complicit

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The definition of complicit is someone who participates in, or associates with people who are involved in, illegal activities.

39
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approbation

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warm approval / praise

{appraise}

40
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cognizant

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be aware of / conscious

{cognitive}

41
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mar

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(marred)(marring) – to harm / to spoil

{mar(hit) }

42
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implicate

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(1)- To implicate is defined as to show a connection to a crime. + (2)- imply / suggest / convey

43
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averse

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The definition of averse is having a feeling of distaste or strong opposition.
{adverse}

44
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herald

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messenger / announcer

{her + elder}

45
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propitious

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favourable / good / auspicious / providential

{profit-ious}

46
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unheralded

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unannounced / unexpected

47
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providential

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(1) – favourable / advantageous + (2) – involving providence / divine foresight

48
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heralded

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announced / expected

49
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provident

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The definition of provident is providing for the future, or being careful with money. /shrewd / far-sighted
{provoding / advantageous + for future / foresight (provident funds)}

50
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prudent

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The definition of prudent is someone who has good judgment and is careful and practical.
{prude~shrewd}

51
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improvident

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not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless.

Spendthrift / extravagent / thriftless / prodigal / profligate

52
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imprudent

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a person who lacks judgment

53
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superfluous

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The definition of superfluous is something that is more than needed or unnecessary. / excess
{surplus}

54
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flamboyant

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(1)- The definition of flamboyant is someone or something that is extravagant or looks flame-like in color or form. + (2) – lively / cofident / exuberant
{flame + boy}

55
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humdrum

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lacking variety / mundane / tedious / dreary / prosaic

{drums beating at same rythm => no improvisation ; kinda borring}

56
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hackneyed

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overused / worn-out / overdone / trite / cliched / dull

{hack -> using someone else’s things -> using same thing again and again -> overused}

57
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banal

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trite / boring / hackneyed

58
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quaint

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The definition of quaint is something small, old fashioned or charming in a good way.
> A quaint English cottage.
{quiet aunt house}

59
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bucolic

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people or things related to the country or to the country life.
{bullocks}

60
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rustic

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pastoral / bucolic

{ruralistic}

61
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bequest

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a legacy / inheretance / heritage / hereditament / benefection

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