must know college words – Flashcards
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obtuse
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stupid
Are you so obtuse that you dont understand simple instructions?
Are you so obtuse that you dont understand simple instructions?
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panacea
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cure
Unfortunately, there is no panacea for every disease
Unfortunately, there is no panacea for every disease
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ramification
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consequence
There will be future ramifications at Penn State.
There will be future ramifications at Penn State.
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ramification
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consequence
There will be future ramifications at Penn State.
There will be future ramifications at Penn State.
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scrutinize
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to judge/examine
We will scrutinize all the facts before making a decision
We will scrutinize all the facts before making a decision
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tenacious
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persevering
The tenacious linebacker would not give up any blocks.
The tenacious linebacker would not give up any blocks.
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unwitting
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accidental, unknowing
When I held the door open for the bank robber, I became an unwitting accessory.
When I held the door open for the bank robber, I became an unwitting accessory.
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vacillate
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to be undecided
Make a decision now, dont vacillate.
Make a decision now, dont vacillate.
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wrath
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fury
I incurred the wrath of my girlfriend when she caught me in a lie.
I incurred the wrath of my girlfriend when she caught me in a lie.
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aberration
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abnormality
Toms fit of anger was an aberration, usually hes very quite.
Toms fit of anger was an aberration, usually hes very quite.
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beleaguered
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harassed; besieged
The new boy in school was beleaguered by the bully
The new boy in school was beleaguered by the bully
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censured
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punished, scolded
The congressman was censured for lying
The congressman was censured for lying
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digress
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to go off topic
Get to the point, dont digress.
Get to the point, dont digress.
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abdicate
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give up power
The king abdicated the throne
The king abdicated the throne
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baneful
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harmful
Smoking has a baneful effect on the lungs.
Smoking has a baneful effect on the lungs.
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cacophony
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noise
The crowds cacophony
The crowds cacophony
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debacle
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failure
The attempt to invade was a debacle
The attempt to invade was a debacle
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enervate
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to exhaust
Mowing the lawn enervates me.
Mowing the lawn enervates me.
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faction
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group
Iraq has 2 religious factions
Iraq has 2 religious factions
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gregarious
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outgoing
Tom is gregarious, but his brother is shy
Tom is gregarious, but his brother is shy
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heyday
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prime
Michael Jordens heyday was when he played his best.
Michael Jordens heyday was when he played his best.
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imminent
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coming soon
His death was imminent
His death was imminent
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juxtapose
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place side by side
He juxtaposed to compare
He juxtaposed to compare
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lament
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cry, mourn
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martial
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war-like
Karate is a martial art.
Karate is a martial art.
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nefarious
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evil
Hitler was nefaroius
Hitler was nefaroius
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enigma
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mystery
The murder was an enigma to the police, they had no clues.
The murder was an enigma to the police, they had no clues.
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fastidious
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picky
My fastidious brother is impossible to please.
My fastidious brother is impossible to please.
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quandary
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dilemma
Im in a quandary, I dont know who to ask to prom.
Im in a quandary, I dont know who to ask to prom.
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grimace
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cringe
I grimaced when I saw the decomposed body.
I grimaced when I saw the decomposed body.
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homage
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respect
We pay our homage to our veterans on November 1st.
We pay our homage to our veterans on November 1st.
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impetuous
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impulsive
The boy was impetuous and didnt think before he acted.
The boy was impetuous and didnt think before he acted.
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jubilant
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excited and happy
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liaison
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middleman
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melee
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riot, brawl
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neophyte
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newbie, novice
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obtrusive
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in the way
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pontificate
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comment with authority
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defiled
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contaminated
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emaciated
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malnourished
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feasible
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valid, able to be done
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gingerly
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softly, extremely carefully
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headlong
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move without thought
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imbibe
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to drink
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judicious
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smart, wise
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lavish
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wildly spent money
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malign
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to speak negatively of
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nemesis
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bullying enemy
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onus
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burden
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pandemonium
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riot
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quip
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sarcastic remark
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rankle
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to disrupt, annoy
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scintilla
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small clue, hint
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teeming
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infested, overflowing
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unequivocal
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completely clear
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abhors
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hates
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berated
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scolded
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carp
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complain
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defaulted
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failed to pay a loan
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elated
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very happy
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fathom
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comprehend
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ghastly
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disgustingly bad
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havoc
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destruction, mayhem
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illustrious
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outstandingly brilliant
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languid
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sluggish
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mandate
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requirement
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nepotism
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working through family bonds
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ominous
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spooky
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passive
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easy-going
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quell
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contain or calm down
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rambunctious
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rowdy
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saunters
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wandering aimlessly
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taciturn
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quiet, reserved
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uncanny
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unusual
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vanquish
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defeat
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waver
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to be undecided
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zenith
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peak, apex
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absolve
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to forgive
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bequeath
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leave in a will
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capitulate
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surrender
