Word Lists 25-28 Flashcards
(128 cards)
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insurrection
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rebellion; uprising
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intangible
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not able to be perceived
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integrity
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uprightness; wholeness
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interminable
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endless
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intermittent
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periodic; on and off
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interrogate
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question closely
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intimidate
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frighten
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intransigence
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refusal of any compromise
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intricacy
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complexity; knottiness
10
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intrigue
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fascinate; interest
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intrinsic
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essential
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introspective
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looking within oneself
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intrude
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trespass
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intuition
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immediate insight
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inundate
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overwhelm
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invalidate
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discredit; nullify
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invective
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abuse
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inviolable
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secure from corruption, attack, or violation
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irascible
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irritable
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irksome
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annoying; tedious
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irony
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hidden sarcasm or satire
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irrational
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illogical
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irrelevant
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not applicable
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isolate
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keep apart
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itinerant
wandering; traveling
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jabber
chatter rapidly or unintelligibly
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jargon
language used by a special group
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jaunty
lighthearted; animated
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jeopardize
endanger
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jocose
giving to joking
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jocular
said or done in jest
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judicious
sound in judgment; wise
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justification
god or just reason
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juxtapose
place side by side
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kindle
start a fire; inspire
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knit
contract into wrinkles; grow together
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laborious
demanding much work or care
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laconic
brief and to the point
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laggard
slow; sluggish
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lair
wild animal's living place
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lament
grieve
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lampoon
ridicule
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languid
weary; feble
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larceny
theft
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latent
potential but undeveloped
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laud
praise
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leaven
cause to rise or grow lighter
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lenience
mildness; permissiveness
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lethal
deadly
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lethergic
drowsy; dull
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levity
lack of seriousness
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libel
defamatory statement
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lilliputian
extremely small
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linger
loiter or dawdle
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loath
reluctant; disinclined
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loathe
detest
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lofty
very high
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longevity
long life
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loquacious
talkative
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lucid
easily understood
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lucrative
profitable
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lugubrious
mournful; funereal
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luminous
shining; issuing light
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lure
entice; attract
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lurk
stealthily lie in waiting; slink
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luxuriant
abundant; rich and splendid
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maelstrom
whirlpool
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magnanimous
generous
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malice
hatred; spite
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malign
speak evil of; bad-mouth
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malignant
having an evil influence
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malleable
capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable
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manifest
evident; visible
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marked
noticeable; targeted for vengeance
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marshal
put in order
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martinet
strict disciplinarian
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massive
solid or heavy
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materialism
preoccupation with physical comforts and things
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maverick
rebel; nonconformist
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mawkish
mushy and gushy; sentimental; maudlin
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maxim
proverb
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meager
scanty
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mealymouthed
indirect in speech; hypocritical
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meander
wind or turn in its course
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mediate
settle a dispute through the services of an outsider
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mediocre
ordinary; commonplace
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meditation
reflection; thought
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meek
quiet and obedient
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melancholy
gloomy; morose
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mellifluous
sweetly or smoothly flowed; melodious
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mentor
counselor; teacher
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mercantile
concerning trade
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mercenary
interested in money or gain
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mercurial
capricious; changing; fickle
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mesmerize
hypnotize; fascinate
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meticulous
excessively careful
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migratory
wandering
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ministration
act of giving care
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minute
extremely smal
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misanthrope
one who hates mankind
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misconception
misunderstanding
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misconstrue
interpret incorrectly
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miserly
stingy; mean
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misnomer
wrong name
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misrepresent
give a false or incorrect impression
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mitigate
appease; moderate
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mobile
movable
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mock
ridicule
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mode
prevailing style; manner
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mollify
sothe
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momentous
very important
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monarchy
government under a single ruler
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monochromatic
having only one color
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monotony
sameness leading to boredom
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monumental
massive; immense
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moratorium
suspension of activity
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morose
ill-humored
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morsel
small bit of food
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mortify
humiliate
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muddle
confuse; mix-up
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mural
wall painting
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murky
dark and gloomy
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muse
ponder
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utability
ability to change in form
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muted
silent; muffled
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mutinous
unruly; rebellious
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myriad
very large number
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nadir
lowest point
