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C&E humanities vocab > 3rd set > Flashcards

3rd set Flashcards

1
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affinity

A

a natural liking or attraction to

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2
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bowdlerize

A

to expurgate by removing or modifying passages considered to be vulgar or objectionale

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3
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acumen

A

keen insight; shrewdness

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peregrination

A

travel from one place to another, especially on foot

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5
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cynosure

A

something that strongly attracts attention by its briliance

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benighted

A

intellectually or morally ignorant

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obfuscate

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to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy

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hackneyed

A

made commonplace or trite

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proselytize

A

to convert or attempt to convert; recruit

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erudite

A

characterized by great knowledge

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11
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celestial

A

pertaining to the sky or visible heaven

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apposite

A

suitable; well-adapted

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acrimony

A

sharpness, harshness, or bitterness of nature, speech, disposition

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14
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rustic

A

of, relating to, or living in the country; simple

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dilate

A

to make wide or larger

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16
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sanctimonious

A

making a hypocritical show of religious devotion

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tacit

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understood without being openly expressed

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urbane

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having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities

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penumbra

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a shadowy, indefinite , or marginal area

20
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mendacious

A

telling lies, especially habitually; dishonest

21
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jingoism

A

expressing patriotism excessively

22
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inexorable

A

unyielding; unalterable

23
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meretricious

A

alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions

24
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desultory

A

lacking in consistency

25
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anomaly

A

a deviation from the common rule; abnormality

26
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paragon

A

a model or pattern of excellence

27
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loquacious

A

talking or tending to talk much or freely

28
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redolent

A

having a pleasant odor, fragrant

29
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copious

A

abundant

30
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capricious

A

subject to or indicative of a sudden odd notion or unpredictable chane

31
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germane

A

closely or significantly related

32
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largess(e)

A

generous bestowal of gifts

33
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equanimity

A

mental or emotional stability or composure

34
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paucity

A

smallness of quantity

35
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jejune

A

without interest or significance

36
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temerity

A

reckless boldness

37
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tautology

A

needless repetition of an idea

38
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immutable

A

not mutable; unchangeable

39
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pecuniary

A

of or relating to money

40
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ribaldry

A

vulgar or indecent speech or language

41
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cicerone

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a person who conducts sightseers; guide

42
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puerile

A

of or relating to a child or childhood

43
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impecunious

A

having little or no money; poor

C&E humanities vocab (2 decks)

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