week 16 Flashcards

(25 cards)

1
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indigenous

A

native, naturally existing

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2
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gregarious

A

sociable, friendly, outgoing

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3
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habitat

A

natural environment

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4
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cursory

A

hasty, not thorough

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5
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interloper

A

an unauthorized presence

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6
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endemic

A

native and exclusive

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7
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prolific

A

producing abundantly

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8
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bulwark

A

protection

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9
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sedentary

A

largely inactive, accustomed to sitting

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10
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frugal

A

thrifty, good with money

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11
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antithesis

A

exact opposite

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12
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altruistic

A

unselfish, thinks to help others

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13
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embellish

A

adorn, touch up, more than what it was

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14
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cache

A

secret hiding place, or the stuff in it

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15
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cachet

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influence, pull, reputation

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16
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coterie

A

small group having something in common

17
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cupidity

18
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virtue

A

noble quality, kindness, forgiveness

19
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virtuous

A

possessing virtues

20
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virtuoso

A

person with great technical skill

21
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virtuosity

A

great technical skill

22
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temerity

A

foolish boldness

23
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amorous

24
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progeny

A

descendants, children

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saturate
soak, fill up completely