Vocabulary Flashcards

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Remissed

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Neglected; failing to fulfill a duty. He felt remissed in his responsibilities as a team leader.

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Flippant

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Not showing a serious or respectful attitude. Her flippant remarks during the meeting were inappropriate.

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Preconceived notion

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An idea formed before having the evidence for its truth or usefulness. He approached the subject without any preconceived notion; wanting to keep an open mind.

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Eclectic

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Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. Her eclectic taste in music included genres from classical to hip-hop.

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Contentious

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Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial. The contentious debate on climate change drew many passionate responses.

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Verbose

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Using more words than needed; wordy. His verbose explanation confused rather than clarified the issue.

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Candid

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Truthful and straightforward; frank. She appreciated his candid feedback on her performance.

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Took it as gospel

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Accepted something as true without question. He took her advice as gospel; believing it was the best course of action.

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Parlay

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To turn an initial stake or winnings into a larger amount. He hoped to parlay his savings into a successful investment.

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Ephemeral

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Lasting for a very short time. The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral; fading quickly into the night.