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Section 1
(50 cards)
assuage
to make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
anomaly
sometihng that is unusual or unexpected
desiccate
remove the moisture from (something)
ostentation
excessive display of wealth
erudite
having or showing great knowledge
homogenous
of the same or similar kind
opaque
not able to be seen through, not easily understood
lucid
very clear and easy to understand
philanthropic
seeking to promote the welfare of others
adulterate
to make (something) impure or weaker by adding something of inferior quality
precipitate
to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly
loquacious
tending to talk a great deal; talkative
dissonance
lack of harmony or agreement
laconic
using few words
ephemeral
lasting for a very short time
extrapolate
estimate or conclude
laudable
deserving praise and commendation
volatile
likely to change rapidly ad unpredictably
capricious
given to sudden changes of mood or behavior
deride
to express comtempt for, ridicule
irrefutable
certain
obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion
ingenious
innocent and unsuspecting
paradox
statement that contradicts itself but might be true
prodigal
wastefully extravagant
fervid
intensely enthusiastic or passionate
jovial
merry
mitigate
make less severe, serious, or painful
engender
to produce, cause, or give rise to (something)
zeal
a strong feel of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something
analogous
similar
venerate
regard with great respect
paragon
best of its kind
cacophony
a harsh, unpleasant mixture of sounds
malleable
easily influenced, pliable
equivocal
not easily understood or explained
abstain
to restrain oneself for doing or enjoying something
robust
sturdy
antipath
strong feeling of dislike
pragmatic
dealing with the problems that exist in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on theories
enervate
cause (something or someone) to feel drained of energy, weaken
placate
to make (someone) less angry or hostile
audacious
a willingness to take bold risks
corroborate
confirm or to make more certain
vacillate
to waver between different opinions or actions
futile
pointless
propriety
the state or quality of being correct or proper
enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
apathy
lack or interest, enthusiasm, or concern
pedant
a person who makes an excessive display of learning
Section 2
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