Word List 66 Flashcards

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Astute

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Wise; Shrewd; Keen

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Swerve

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Deviate; Turn aside sharply

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Implement

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Put into effect; Supply with tools

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Premise

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Assumption; Postulate

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5
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Antagonism

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Hostility; Active resistance

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Underscore

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Emphasize

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Bait

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Harass; Tease

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Zealot

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Fanatic; Person who shows excessive zeal

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Allay

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Calm; Pacify

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Odorous

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Having an odor

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Minutiae

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Petty details

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Canine

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Related to dogs; Dog-like

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13
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Dapper

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Neat and trim

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Orthodox

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Traditional; Conservative in belief

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Realm

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Kingdom; Field or sphere

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Maxim

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Proverb; A truth pithily stated

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Numismatist

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Person who collects coins

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Incense

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Enrage; Infuriate

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Emanate

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Issue forth

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Reciprocal

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Mutual; Exchangeable; Interacting

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Convivial

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Festive; Gay; Characterized by joviality

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Podium

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Pedestal; Raised platform

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Blasé

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Bored with pleasure or dissipation

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Imperial

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Like an emperor; Related to an empire

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Luminous
Shining; Issuing light
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Illusory
Deceptive; Not real
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Serendipity
Gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident; Accidental good fortune or luck
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Comprehensive
Thorough; Inclusive
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Reprise
Musical repetition; Repeat performance; Recurrent action
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Fulsome
Disgustingly excessive
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Impassable
Not able to be traveled or crossed
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Terse
Concise; Abrupt; Pithy
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Accord
Agreement
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Dauntless
Bold
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Raconteur
Storyteller
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Inviolable
Secure from corruption, attack, or violation; Unassailable
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Sartorial
Pertaining to tailors
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Equine
Resembling a horse
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Curator
Superintendent; Manager
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Jabber
Chatter rapidly or unintelligibly
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Remonstrance
Protest; Objection
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Aloft
Upward
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Animated
Lively; Spirited
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Voluble
Fluent; Glib; Talkative
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Application
Diligent attention