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30 Cards in this Set

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Cursory

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed."a cursory glance at the figures"

Prosaic

having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.


-ordinary, lacking creativity

Consecrated

make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose.

Remiss

lacking care or attention to duty; negligent."it would be very remiss of me not to pass on that information"

Conflagration

an extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property.

Quell

put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.

Ineffable

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

Consummate

showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.

Deleterious

causing harm or damage

Vacillate

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

Steadfast

resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering

Judicious

having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.

Indictment

a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime

Censure

express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement

Holistic

characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.

Propensity

an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

Dubious

hesitating or doubting.

Toxic

denoting or relating to debt that has a high risk of default. Or poisinous

Scrutinize

examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

Ornate

elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so: or complex patterns

Multifarious

many and of various types."multifarious activities"having many varied parts or aspects.

Anachronistic

something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time:

Extrapolate

to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture.

Byzantine

(of a system or situation) excessively complicated, typically involving a great deal of administrative detail.

Adroit

clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

Nefarious

typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.

Conscientious

(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

Lackadaisical

lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy.

Onerous

of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.

Slipshod

(typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization.