Vocabulary 10 – Flashcards
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Abominable
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Arousing hatred; disgusting, detestable; Synonym: hateful; Antonym: charming
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Bumbling
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Blundering and awkward; clumsiness; Synonym: clumsy; Antonym: skillful
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Consequence
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A result, effect; importance; Synonym: outcome; Antonym: cause
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Delude
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To fool, deceive; to mislead utterly; Synonym: trick
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Dole
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To give out in small amounts; money, food, or other necessities given as charity; a small portion; Synonym: allot
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Engulf
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To swallow up, overwhelm, consume; Synonym: immerse
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Foil
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To defeat; to keep from gaining some end; a thin sheet of metal; a light fencing sword; a person or thing serving as a contrast to another; Synonym: thwart; Antonym: aid
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Formulate
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To express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula; Synonym: define
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Initiative
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The taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside; Synonym: leadership; Antonym: sloth
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Memento
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Something that serves as a reminder; Synonym: token
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Nonconformist
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A person who refuses to follow established ideas or ways of doing things; of or relating to be the unconventional; Synonym: maverick; Antonym: traditional
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Null and Void
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Without legal force or effect; no longer binding; Synonym: canceled; Antonym: binding
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Panorama
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A wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum; Synonym: overview
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Posterity
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All of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations; Antonym: ancestry
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Pry
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To pull loose by force; to look at closely or inquisitively; to be nosy about something; Synonym: snoop
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Refurbish
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To brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve; Synonym: remodel; Antonym: run down
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Resourceful
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Able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems; clever in finding ways and means of getting along; Synonym: skillful; Antonym: dull-witted
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Rigorous
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Severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical; Synonym: tough; Antonym: easy
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Subsequent
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Coming after; following in time, place, or order; Synonym: later; Antonym: prior
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Unerring
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Making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate; Synonym: sure; Antonym: faulty
