51-75 Flashcards

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dichotomy

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a division into two contrasting or non-overlapping parts

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2
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assail

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to attack

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3
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propitious

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presenting favourable circumstances

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4
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eclectic

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composed of materials form different sources

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5
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dapper

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neatly dressed

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6
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audible

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able to be heard

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7
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quiescent

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inactive

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8
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extol

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to praise highly and lavishly

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9
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ritual

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a ceremonial act

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10
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emulate

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to copy someone

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11
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discrepency

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lack of agreement, difference

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12
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manifest

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obvious, very clear

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13
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chauvinism

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unreasoning and boastful devotion to one’s country or sex

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14
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shade

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a small variation, a small amount

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15
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furtive

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characterized by secretive behavior

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semblance

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an outward appearance or form

17
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euphamism

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a substitution of a word or phrase to replace

18
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lopsided

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larger or shaped differently

19
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antiseptic

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free of germs

20
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subjective

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based on personal experience or feeling

21
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pale

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to decrease in relative importance

22
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facile

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with effortless ease, w/o proper care

23
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incarcerate

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to restrict by imprisonment

24
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resilient

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able to recover quickly

25
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passive

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submissive