wow3 Flashcards

(23 cards)

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Acrimonious

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Bitter and angry

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Ambiguity

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Being open to more than one interpretation

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3
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Blithe

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Joyous, Merry

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4
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eschew

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to abstain or keep away

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5
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garrulous

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excessivly talkative

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lugubrious

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looking or sounding sad; grief of sorrowful

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quintessential

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perfecct representation of something

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recalcitrant

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resisitng authority

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9
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parsimonious

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frugal or stingy

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10
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recalcistrant

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resisting control/not obedient

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11
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resplendent

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dazzingly impressive appearance

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12
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ruminate

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to think deeply about something

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13
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esoteric

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only meant for a selective few to understand/difficult to understand

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14
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discern

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to recognize

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15
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ardent

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having intense feelings/excited/eager/enthusiastic

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16
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aspersion

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damaging or belittling remark or criticism

17
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chagrin

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distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

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equivocate

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to use ambigious or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead

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fortuitous

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happening or produced by chance/ Lucky

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harangue

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lengthy and aggressive speech

21
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insouciant

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free from worry, concern, or anxiety

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rancor

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bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing

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veracity

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conformity to facts; accuracy