Word Lists 45-48 Flashcards
(114 cards)
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transcribe
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copy
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transgression
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violation of a law; sin
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transient
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momentary
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transition
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going from one state of action to another
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transitory
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impermanent
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translucent
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party transparent
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travail
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painful physical or mental labor
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trek
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travel; journey
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trenchant
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cutting; keen
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trepidation
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fear; nervous apprehension
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trifling
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trivial; unimportant
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trigger
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set off
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trite
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commonplace
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trivial
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trifling; unimportant
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trough
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container for feeding farm animals
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troupe
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group of stage performers
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truism
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self-evident truth
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turbid
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muddy; having the sediment disturbed
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turbulence
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state of violent agitation
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turgid
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swollen; distended
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turmoil
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great commotion and confusion
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typhoon
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tropical hurricane or cyclone
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tyranny
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oppression
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ubiquitous
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being everywhere; omnipresent
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ultimate
final
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unanimity
complete agreement
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unassuming
modest
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unbecoming
unattractive
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undermine
weaken; sap
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underscore
emphasize
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undulating
moving with a wavelike motion
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unearth
dig up
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unequivocal
plain; obvious
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unfazed
not bothered
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unfeasible
not practical or workable
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unfounded
baseless; not based on fact
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ungainly
awkward
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uniformity
sameness
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unintimidating
unfrightening
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unique
without an equal
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universal
characterizing or affecting al
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unnerve
upset; weaken
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unprecedented
novel; unparalleled
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unravel
disentangle
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unrequited
not reciprocated
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unscathed
unharmed
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unseemly
unbecoming; indecent
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unsightly
unpleasant to look at
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unsullied
spotlessly clean
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unwarranted
unjustified
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upbraid
severely scold; reprimand
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uphold
give support
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upright
honest; ethical
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uproarious
marked by commotion
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urbane
suave; refined
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usurp
seize another's power or rank
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utopia
ideal place
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vacillate
waver; fluctuate
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vacuous
empty
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vagabond
wanderer; tramp
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validate
confirm; ratify
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vanguard
advance guard of a military force
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vantage
position giving an advantage
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vapid
dull and unimaginative
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vehement
forceful; intensely emotional
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veneer
thin layer
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venerate
revere
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venturesome
bold
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veracity
truthfulness
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verbose
wordy
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verdant
green; lush in vegetation
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verisimilitude
appearance of truth
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versatile
having many talents
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vertigo
severe dizziness
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vicarious
acting as a substitute
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vicissitude
change of fortune
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vie
contend; compete
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vigor
active strength
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vindicate
clear from blame
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vindictive
out for revenge
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virtuoso
highly skilled artist
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virulent
extremely poisonous
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vise
tool for holding work in place
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vivacious
animated; lively
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volatile
changeable; explosive
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voluble
fluent; glib
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voluminous
extensive; bulky
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voracious
ravenous
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vulnerable
susceptible to wounds
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waive
give up a claim or right voluntarily
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wallow
roll in
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wanderlust
strong longing to go off traveling
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wane
decrease in size or strength
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wanton
unrestrained; willfullymalicious
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warble
sing; babble
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wary
very cautious
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wayward
ungovernable; unpredictable
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wheedle
cajole; coax
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whet
sharpen; stimulate
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whiff
puff or gust
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shimsical
capricious; fanciful
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whittle
pare; cut off bits
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willful
intentional; headstrong
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wile
trick intended to deceive
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wily
cunning; artful
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winnow
sift; separate good parts from bad
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withdrawn
introverted; remote
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wither
shrivel; decay
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withhold
hold back; desist from giving
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wretch
miserable person
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wry
twisted
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zeal
eager enthusiasm
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zenith
highest point
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zephyr
gentle breeze
