Vocabulary Flashcards

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Avid

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Having a strong desire for something, to the point of greed; eager and enthusiastic.

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Evoke

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To call forth or produce; to bring to mind, often by suggestion; creating something again, especially through imagination.

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Demean

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To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower the reputation or character; degrading.

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Pervade

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To spread throughout; spreading throughout.

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Rebuff

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To reject bluntly; to drive back; a blunt rejection; an abrupt setback in progress.

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Corroborate

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To provide evidence to make something more certain; to confirm.

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Cursory

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Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail.

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Endeavor

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To attempt earnestly; a serious, earnest effort toward a goal.

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Simulate

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To take on the qualities of another; to imitate; to pretend; made to look genuine while being artificial; an imitation of a possible situation.

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Succumb

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To give up or give in to; to yield; to cease to exist; to die.