Vocabulary Flashcards

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Ambiguous

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Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning; unclear or inexact.

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Ubiquitous

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Existing or being everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread.

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Capricious

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Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; impulsive and unpredictable.

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Disparate

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Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison; containing fundamentally different elements.

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Equivocate

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To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.

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Mellifluous

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(Of a voice or words) sweetly or smoothly flowing; pleasant to hear.

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Parsimony

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Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources; excessive frugality.

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Reticent

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Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved or restrained.

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Sycophant

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A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage; a "yes-man" or flatterer.

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Vacillate

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To alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.