Vocabulary Flashcards

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Flummox

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To confuse or bewilder someone completely.

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Askance

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With suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval; sideways glance.

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Jovial

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Cheerful, friendly, and good-humored.

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Rationale

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The reasoning or logic behind a decision or idea.

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Succumb

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To give in to something, especially pressure, temptation, or illness.

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Catch-22

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A situation where there’s no escape due to contradictory rules or logic.

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Nonpareil

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(adj): Having no equal; unmatched. (noun): A person or thing that is the best of its kind.

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Brandish

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To wave or display something, usually a weapon, in a threatening or showy way.

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Anomaly

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Something that deviates from the norm; irregular or unusual.

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Obliterate

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To destroy completely; wipe out.