Word List 2 Flashcards
(32 cards)
1
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altercation
A
dispute; disagreement
2
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manifest
A
obvious
3
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rendezvous
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meeting
4
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oblique
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not direct, roundabout
5
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drivel
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nonsense
6
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flagrant
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glaring
7
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opulent
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expensive and luxurious
8
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zany
A
insane
9
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lucid
A
clear, understandable, awake
10
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tawdry
A
cheap
11
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abstain
A
to not participate in something
12
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haphazard
A
not having a plan or any order
13
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dearth
A
shortage, lack, not having enough
14
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bedazzle
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astound
15
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caustic
A
stinging
16
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affinity
A
liking
17
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forlorn
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deserted
18
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hypocritical
A
your words and your actions don’t match
19
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vociferous
A
speaking loudly
20
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spearhead
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pioneer; the first person to research and develop a new area of knowledge
21
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default
A
basic, normal
to avoid a responsibility
22
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obscene
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vulgar; rude
23
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grudge
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covet; desire
24
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disconcerting
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something that makes you feel uncomfortable
25
impervious
not penetrable, things can't go through it
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accost
confront
27
magnanimous
generous
28
zealous
fervent; passionate
29
harangue
criticize
30
reparation
remuneration; to fix
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hypothesize
speculate; theorize; suppose
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piquant
zesty
