Vocabulary Flashcards

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reassuring

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Providing comfort or confidence; making someone feel less worried.

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complacent

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Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

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ironic

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Happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.

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jaded

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Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.

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flourish

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To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment.

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obscure

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Not discovered or known about; uncertain. Also, to keep from being seen; conceal.

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exasperated

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Intensely irritated and frustrated.

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ingratiating

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Intended to gain approval or favor; sycophantic.

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coercive

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Relating to or using force or threats.

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mirth

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Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.