Words 160-180 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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Soporific
A
Causing sleep or sleepiness
2
Q
Exacerbate
A
To make (something bad) worse; to irritate; to exasperate
3
Q
Superfluous
A
Extra, unnecessary
4
Q
Legitimate
A
Allowed by law, valid
5
Q
Patronizing
A
Treating in a condescending manner
6
Q
Conscientious
A
Thoughtful
7
Q
Substantiate
A
To support with proof
8
Q
Recalcitrant
A
Stubborn, defiant of authority
9
Q
Exculpate
A
To free from guilt or blams
10
Q
Venerable
A
Worthy of honor, usually because of age or distinguished
11
Q
Cogent
A
Convincing or reasonable
12
Q
Effusive
A
Emotionally expressive or gushy
13
Q
Profuse
A
Flowing, extravagant
14
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Abstruse
A
Hard to understand
15
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Sedentary
A
Not migratory, settled
16
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Gratuitous
A
Givrn freely; unearned; unwarranted
17
Q
Propriety
A
Correctness of behavior
18
Q
Imperious
A
Arrogantly overbearing, dictatorial
19
Q
Annihilate
A
Destroy completely
20
Q
Adamant
A
Extremely stubborn
