Words For Final Flashcards

(38 cards)

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Extraneous

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Inessential; not constituting a vital part

An EXTRA

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Divulge

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To tell; to reveal (as a secret)

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Insipid

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Lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating

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Castigate

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To criticize or punish severely

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Emaciated

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Extremely thin; wasted away

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Ignominy

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Public shame, disgrace or dishonor

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Motely

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Made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors

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Mercenary

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A professional soldier hired by a foreign army

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Jingoism

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Extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike policy

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Opus

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A creative work, especially a numbered composition

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Connoisseur

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An expert in matters of culture, food or wine

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Dilettante

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One who merely dabbles in the arts or science

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Enigma

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A mystery, something seemingly inexplicable

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Officious

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Excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help

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Intrepid

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Without fear, brave

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Abhor

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To detest,to hate strongly

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Collaborate

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To work with another towards a goal

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Frowzy

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Impound

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To confine; to retain in legal custody

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Harry

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To annoy or harass

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Inscrutable

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Not easily understood, hard to fathom

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Avid

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Enthusiastic, extremely interested

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Dolorous

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Exhibiting sorrow or pain

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Ominous

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Threatening, foreboding evil

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Sanction
Permission, support
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Latent
Present, but not active; hidden
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Bask
To expose oneself to pleasant warmth
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Charlatan
One who pretends to have knowledge in order to swindle others
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Enraptured
Delighted beyond measure
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Nocturnal
Having to do with night; occurring at night
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Indiscreet
Not wise or judicial; imprudent, as in speech or action
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Pique
To create resentment, to provoke
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Quixotic
Very idealistic, impractical, caught up in romantic notions
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Renegade
One who deserts one side in favor of another, traitor, outlaw
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Pristine
Pure, completely clean and uncontaminated
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Verdant
Fresh and green, referring to plant life
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Invidious
Tending to cause discontent, harm or resentment; offensively unfair
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Dossier
A file of detailed information on a person or subject