Words2 Flashcards

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Discern

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To catch sight of; to recognize and stand

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Autonomy

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Independence; self-determination

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Futile

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In capable of producing a useful results; vain

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Trivial

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A very little importance

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Elitism

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The practice of herb believe in ruled by an elite

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Endorse

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Two express approval or support of

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Resign

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To give up especially formally; to relinquish; to submit without resistance

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Forbear

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To refrain from; to be patient or self-controlled

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Frivolous

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Characterized by lack of seriousness or sense; not worthy of serious notice

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Fundamental

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Of or being a foundation or basis; of great importance

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Inadequate

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Inefficient; incompetent; incapable; weak

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Erratic

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Inconsistent; unpredictable; wandering irregular; unstable

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Persuade

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To prevail on a person to do something as by advising or urging; to induce to believe; convince

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Exemplify

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To illustrate by example

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Prevail

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To be widespread or current; to occur as the most important or frequent element

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Exploit

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To utilize especially for profit; to take advantage of

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Hostility

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Meanness; bitterness; animosity; resentment

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Naïve

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Having unaffected simplicity of nature; lacking in experience, judgment, and information

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Negligent

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Guilty of or characterized by neglect

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Vindictive

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Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful; spiteful

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Prestige

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A reputation or influence arising from success achievement or in rank

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Reconcile

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To cause to except something not desired; to cause to become friendly again; to settle a dispute

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Tolerate

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To allow without hindrance; permit; to put up with and endure

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Accumulate

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Together or collect

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Adapt
To adjust to become adjusted to new requirements or conditions
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Complacency
He feeling of quiet pleasure or security often while unaware of unpleasant possibilities
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Anachronism
The representation of something as existing or happening in the wrong time period
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Disdain
Hate, content, scorned, dislike, or ridicule
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Antagonism
Active hostility or opposition
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Connoisseur
An expert judge in art or matters of taste
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Assume
To take for granted without proof; to suppose; to take upon oneself
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Baffle
To bewilder, perplexed, astound, or confuse
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Benign
Kind and gentle
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Brevity
The quality or state of being belief in duration
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Callous
Emotionally Hardan; unfeeling
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Candid
Completely honest; straightforward
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Collaborate
To work with another
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Integrate
To bring together into a unified whole; to combine to produce a whole or a larger unit
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Commemorate
To serve as a memorial of; to honor the memory of by some observance
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Burden
That which is carried; a load; that which is borne with difficulty
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Contrary
Opposite in character or direction
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Inconsistence
Lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory; lacking agreement as one thing with another or two or more things in relation to each other
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Convey
To take from one place to another; to communicate
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Linguistics
The study of language
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Drama
The art of writing or producing place; a series of vivid exciting or suspense events
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Duplicitous
Deceitful, dishonest, two-faced, deliberately deceptive
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Inquiry
Seeking for information or knowledge; an investigation; a question
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Erroneous
Containing an error; incorrect
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Gesture
A movement or position of the hand arm body head or face that is expressive of an idea or emotion
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Impression
A strong effect produced on the intellect feelings or senses; a somewhat vague awareness or notion
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Interact
To act upon one another
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Lament
To express grief or regret; a vocal expression of grief
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Contemporary
Existing, occurring, living at the same time
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Legitimate
According to the law; in accordance with established rules and standards; valid; logical; justified
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Manipulate
To manage or influence skillfully and often unfairly
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Egotism
Excessive reference to oneself; self-centeredness
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Mitigate
To make or become less severe, intense, or painful
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Objective
A purpose, goal; not influence by personal feelings, unbiased
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Proximity
Nearness in place, time, our relation
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Obscure
Not clear to the understanding; ambiguous or vague; not easily noticed
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Optimism
A tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions; the belief that goodwill ultimately triumphs over evil