Vocabulary Flashcards

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Assiduous

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Definition: Showing great care, attention, and effort; diligent. Example: She was an assiduous student, always reviewing her notes and asking questions after class.

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Preposterous

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Definition: Completely ridiculous or absurd; contrary to reason or common sense. Example: The idea that aliens built the pyramids is preposterous.

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Authentic

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Definition: Genuine; real; not false or copied. Example: The museum displayed an authentic letter written by Abraham Lincoln.

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Derogatory

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Definition: Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude; insulting. Example: His derogatory comments about her appearance were completely uncalled for.

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Eradicate

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Definition: To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful. Example: The organization aims to eradicate hunger in underdeveloped countries.

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Relinquish

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Definition: To give up or surrender something, especially power or control. Example: The king relinquished his throne and went into exile.

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Stringent

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Definition: Strict and precise; imposing severe standards. Example: The school has stringent rules regarding cheating on exams.

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Imminent

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Definition: About to happen; likely to occur very soon. Example: With dark clouds overhead, a storm seemed imminent.

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Travesty

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Definition: A distorted or grossly inferior imitation; a mockery. Example: The trial was a travesty of justice, with the verdict clearly biased.

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Sanction (noun)

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Definition: A penalty for disobeying a law or rule. Example: The country faced international sanctions for violating human rights.