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A+ Vocab HW #4- Extra Flashcards

1
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transient

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lasting only for a short time

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2
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acrimony

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bitterness or ill feeling

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3
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mirth

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amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

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4
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aggregation

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a group or mass of distinct or varied things

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5
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provisional

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arranged or existing for the present to be changed later

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polemical

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critical

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din

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loud, unpleasant noise, racket

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conducive

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making it easy, possible, or likely for something to occur or exist

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averse

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strong dislike for something

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discernible

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visible, noticeable

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11
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dissension

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disagreement

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12
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strife

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conflict

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13
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incumbent

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current holder of a political office

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14
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peccadillo

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a small, relatively unimportant offense or sin

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15
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atrocity

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an extremely wicked or cruel act

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16
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enormity

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a grave crime or sin

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17
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parochialism

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a limited or narrow outlook

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18
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insultarity

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ignorance of or lack of interest in cultures

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bigotry

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intolerance toward those who had different opinions

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irresolute

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showing or feeling hesitancy, uncertain

21
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officious

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intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice

22
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myopic

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nearsighted, lacking imagination/foresight, narrow minded

23
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punctilious

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showing great attention to detail/ correct behavior

24
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rancorous

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characterized by bitterness or resentment

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cadent

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having cadence, rhythmic

26
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specius

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misleading in appearance, false

27
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adulatory

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excessively praising or admiring

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impassioned

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filled with or showing great emotion

29
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truncate

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shorten by cutting off the top or end

30
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detractors

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critics

31
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adversary

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an enemy or opponent

32
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grattity

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present, reward

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windfall

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a piece of unexpected good fortune

34
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calamity

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disaster, misfortune

35
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tutelage

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tuition

36
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sovereignty

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supreme power or authority

37
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quiescence

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being still, inactive or motionless

38
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didactic

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intending to teach

39
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resolute

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admirably purposeful, determined

40
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doggedness

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persistent in effort, stubbornly tenacious

41
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inexorable

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impossible to stop or prevent

42
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diffidence

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modesty

43
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indolent

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lazy, wanting to avoid activity

44
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filched

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pilfer or steal

45
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exonerated

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free from guilt or blame

46
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expurgated

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remove matter though to be unsuitable

47
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undiscolsed

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not revealed or made known publicly

48
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commiserated

A

express or feel sympathy or pity

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