2nd Vocab Test - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Flashcards
1
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Iota (Noun)
A
A tiny or scarcely detectable amount
2
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Callow (Adj)
A
Young and inexperienced
3
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Irascible (Adj)
A
Quickly aroused to anger
4
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Milieu (Noun)
A
The environmental condition
5
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Homonculus (Noun)
A
A person who is tiny or diminutive
6
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Mea Culpa (Exclamation)
A
An acknowledgement of your error or guilt
7
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Rancor (Noun)
A
A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
8
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Perfunctory (Adj)
A
Hasty and without attention to detail, not thoughtful
9
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Cavalier (Adj)
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Given to haughty disregard of others
10
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Predilection
A
Predisposition in favor of something
11
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Dolorous
A
Showing sorrow
12
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Debacle
A
A sudden or complete disaster
13
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Assiduity
A
Great and constant diligence and attention
14
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Ostensibly
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From appearances alone
15
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Meridian
A
An imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth
