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DH Vol 1 Core Vocab Part II (51-100) Flashcards

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833943130diminutivevery small
833943131trivial/minutiaetrifling, unimportant, insignificant, minor everyday details
833943132exhort/imploreto encourage, urge, beg
833943133antipathy/animosity/rancorstrong dislike, ill will
833943134detestingintensely disliking (something or someone)
833943135enmityactively opposed or hostile to someone or something
833943136digressto depart from a subject, wander, ramble
833943137tenaciousholding firmly, showing great determination and persistence
833943138indulgentexcessive generosity, overly tolerant, spoiling
833943139divisive/polarizeto create disunity or dissension, to break up into opposing factions or groups
833943140nebulousvague, cloudy, misty, lacking a fully developed form
833943141analogy/analogoussimilarity or likeness
833943142fleeting/ephemeralvery brief, lasting for a short time
833943143penchant/predilection/inclinationa liking or preference for something
833943144capricious/mercurialwhimsical, easily changeable and fickle, constantly changing
833943145boorish/uncouth/crassvulgar, rude behavior and terrible manners
833943146indignantoutrage at something that is unjust
833943147innuendoa veiled or hinted reference, insinuation
833943148thwart/stymieto stop, frustrate, prevent
833943149adroit/deft/adept/dexterousto have or show great skill, nimble
833943150maladroitnot skillful
833943151admonishto caution or advise earnestly (seriously), warn, reprimand
833943152incontrovertibleindisputable, beyond doubt, not able to be denied
833943153voracious/ravenous/insatiablehuge appetite that cannot be satisfied
833943154callousemotionally hardened, insensitive, unfeeling
833943155intrepid/undauntedcourageous, resolute, fearless, unwavering
833943156nonchalantcasually or coolly indifferent or unconcerned
833943157convolutedwinding, twisting, difficult to understand, intricate
833943158itineranttraveling from place to place, not sedentary
833943159sedentarynot traveling from place to place, not active
833943160poignantmoving, touching, emotional
833943161impetusstimulus, encouragement, driving force which makes something happen
833943162bucolic/rustic/pastoralcharming, unspoiled countryside
833943163equanimity/unflappablecalmness, composure, poise
833943164panache/verve/flamboyantgreat vigor and energy/spirit, extravagant
833943165provocativeprovoking discussion, stimulating controversy
833943166placid/serenecalm or quiet, undisturbed by disorder
833943167fortuitousof accidental but fortunate occurrence, having unexpected good fortune, lucky
833943168dispelto drive away, scatter
833943169amalgama mixture, blend, combination of different elements
833943170viable/feasiblecapable of being accomplished, possible
833943171anguishagonizing physical or mental pain, torment
833943172intemperatelacking restraint, excessive (overeating, overdosing)
833943173temperateexercising moderation and restraint
833943174superficialshallow, lacking in depth, concerned with surface appearances
833943175laud/extol/tout/acclaimto praise, applaud
833943176dismissiveshowing a lack of concern (indifference), disregard, to reject
833943177disparageto speak of in a disrespectful way, belittle
833943178pompousfilled with excessive self-importance, pretentious, showy
833943179cryptichaving a hidden or unclear meaning, mysterious, ambiguous
833943180subtlegradual change that is difficult to detect immediately
833943181disparityan inequality, a gap, an imbalance
833943182curtailto cut short or reduce
833943183innocuousharmless, not likely to offend or arouse hostility
833943184diatribe/tiradea bitter and abusive verbal attack

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