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Flashcards by anushka.abedin, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by anushka.abedin
about 12 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Dissension | (noun) strong disagreement in opinion, fight |
| Devolve | (verb) to pass on to another set of duties, responsibilities, etc. |
| Shrewd | (adjective) clever or sharp in practical affairs |
| Onslaught | (noun) violent attack |
| Buoyant | (adjective) having the ability or tendency to float |
| Impel | (verb) to drive or move forward; to force compel or urge |
| Ubiquitous | (adjective) being everywhere at once |
| Lassitude | (noun) weariness or fatigue |
| Undaunted | (adjective) not discouraged or dismayed |
| hoax | (noun) trick or fraud |
| Peril | (noun) Something that may cause harm; exposure to harm and injury |
| Sinister | (adjective) threatening, harm, evil, wicked |
| Staunch | (adjective) steadfast, strong, solid, loyal |
| Propitious | (adjective) presenting favorable conditions |
| Furtive | (adjective) done or acting in a sneaky,secretive way; secretive |
| Torpid | (adjective) Inactive, sluggish, slow |
| Verge | (noun) Something that borders or bounds |
| Deceive | (verb) To trick or mislead |
| Conspicuous | (adjective) Easy to see; easily seen or noticed |
| Acquiescence | (noun) Unspoken agreement or consent by silence or without objection |
| Adroit | (adjective) skillful and clever with hands/mind |
| Lout | (noun) a clumsy, stupid fellow, awkward, ill mannered |
| Incredulous | (adjective) unwilling to believe; skeptical; disinclined to believe |
| Pungent | (adjective) producing a sharp sensation of taste or smell |
| Gregarious | (adjective) sociable, fun of company |
| Urbane | (adjective) very polite or polished in manner; sophisticated; very elegant |
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