DE Vocabulary Flashcard (#7)

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What does 'meticulous' mean?

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Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

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What does 'obsequious' mean?

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Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

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If someone is described as 'mercurial,' they are:

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Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

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A 'nondescript' object or person is one that:

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Is lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics.

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The word 'ludicrous' best describes something that is:

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Foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing.

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What is the meaning of 'exemplary'?

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Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.

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Define 'candid'.

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Truthful and straightforward; frank.

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What does 'ubiquitous' mean?

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Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

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Explain the term 'quintessential'.

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Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

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What does 'insidious' mean?

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Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects.