Words Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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Loving, especially in a sexual way
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Amorous
2
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Proper, in good taste
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Decorous
3
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To speed up the progress of
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Expedite
4
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Naturally peaceful
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Idyllic
5
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To place side by side, to compare
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Juxtapose
6
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Brilliant, giving off heat or light
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Incandescent
7
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To annoy thoroughly
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Exasperate
8
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Lacking harmony or agreement
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Discordant
9
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Highly unstable; explosive
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Volatile
10
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To swell, get bigger
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Distend
11
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Fertile
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Fecund
12
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A wise man; to be wise through experience and reflection
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Sage
13
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Lacking ideas or intelligence
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Vacuous
14
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To ridicule, to insult
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Deride
15
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To attack with words or force
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Assail
16
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Generous, kind
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Benevolent
17
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To examine very carefully
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Scrutinize
18
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Overly dramatic
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Histrionic
19
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Intended to teach; morally instructive
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Didactic
20
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To confirm; to back up with evidence
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corroborate
