words 01 Flashcards

(32 cards)

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edict

A

official order issued by person in authority

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erudite

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hving or showing great knowledge or learning

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3
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unanimous

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fully in agreement

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4
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brash

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self assertive in a rude way

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5
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propensity

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tendency or natural inclination to behave in a certain way

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6
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nimble

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quick

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vicious

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evil bad

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8
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inveterate

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deeply habituated(usually negatve)

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9
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consummate

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perfectly skilled

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derogatory

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expressive of low opinion

eg: She derogatorily described him as childish.

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condescending

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acting superior to others

eg: he looks like a fool with lack of dexterity and and a condescending attitude

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12
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perpetrator

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who does crminal illegal act

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anachronism

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someone or something out of time out of place out of era

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incongruous

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not in place, out of harmory

eg. your silver bodycon dress is incongruous to our theme”vintage”

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15
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pathology

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disease

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apathetic

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no feeling or response to anything

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vexacious

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causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

eg: Its hard to work with him cuz he comes up with the most vexacious questions thinking he is funny

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convene

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come togethr in a body

eg: we convened in the hotel and started the meeting asap

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unnerving

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upsetting

eg: Their decision to split up was unnerving for the little child

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compliant

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that obey or follow something

eg: the food is compliant with the safety regulations

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corroborate

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to confirm or support

eg: The jury corroborated the bail request of the falsely accused boy

22
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curtail

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reduce to an extent/ deprive of

eg: His alcohol addiction was curtailed

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dissension

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disagreement

eg: He had a terrble dissension with his father

24
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discord

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hanging fire
delaying | eg: The case was kept hanging fire
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erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning | eg: Any conversation with the prof is an erudite experience
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pragmatic
practical approach rather than theoretical | eg: She took a pragmatic approach towards her business
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benevolent
with good and kind intentions | eg: Distributing food for free to the homeless was such a benevolent act, peter!
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braggart
n. | a person who boasts about their achievements or possessions.
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cripple
cause severe and disabling damage to; deprive of the ability to function normally ex: crippling dept
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miser
who spends as little as possible | ex: the miser didnt pay a penny for the broken window he caused
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spendthrift
who spends money irresponsibly or lavishly