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7.12 vocab Flashcards

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ardor

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intense passion or enthusiasm

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pique

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annoyance or resentment; to stimulate curiosity

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apathy

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lack of interest or concern

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vex

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to annoy, irritate, or disturb

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ubiquitous

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present everywhere, widespread

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rudimentary

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basic, fundamental, or undeveloped

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distinguished

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recognized for exceptional qualities that differentiate from others

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gilded

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covered with gold; superficial or privileged

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decimate

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to kill or drastically reduce a significant portion

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pervade

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to spread or be present throughout something

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amicable

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friendly and of goodwill or cooperation

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enigmatic

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mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

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erudite

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having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarly

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recount

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to tell or describe in detail (i.e story)

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repudiate

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to reject, disown, or refuse

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deplore

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to express strong disapproval or regret for something

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juxtapose

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to compare two or more things side by side, often to emphasize contrast

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secular

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not pertaining to or associated with religion

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divine

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relating to God or deity

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falter

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to hesitate, stumble, or waver

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parry

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to deflect or dodge a strike or attack

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abstain

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to refrain or deliberately avoid engaging in something

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status quo

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the current situation or condition of affairs

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flounder

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to struggle, stumble, or act clumsily

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divert

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to redirect or change the course or direction of something

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subordinate

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of lower or less importance in position or rank

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rear (v.)

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to raise, nurture, or bring up

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perpetuate

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to cause something to continue longer or indefinitely

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insurgent

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a person who initiates or engages in a rebellion or revolt against authority

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dismal

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gloomy or depressing; with lack of hope

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destitute

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extremely poor or lacking basic necessities

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preclude

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to prevent or make something impossible

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interpose

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to intervene or insert oneself into a situation

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onerous

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burdensome, difficult, or demanding

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banal

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lacking originality, freshness, or interest; obvious and boring

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poignant

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evoking sadness or emotional intensity; deeply touching

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concoting

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creating or inventing something through creativity or combination

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ominous

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suggesting thar something bad or unfortunate is going to happen; foreboding

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elicit

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to draw out or evoke a response or reaction

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hedonistic

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pleasure-seeking and placing enjoyment and indulgence above all else

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infatuate

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to be completely absorbed or obsessed for usually a short-lived period

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inexplicable

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difficult to explain or understand

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analogous

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similar or comparable; corresponding

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polarization

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the stark division of two things opposing it contrasting each other

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hamper

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to hinder or impede the progress of something

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subvert

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to undermine, overthrow, or sabotage (i.e a system)

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vehement

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showing intense or passionate feelings/opinions

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exorbiant

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excessive or unreasonably high in amount or price; beyond reasonable

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procure

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to obtain or acquire something

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frugal

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economical or saving; avoiding wastefulness or extravagance

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