AVID VOCAB WEEK 13 continued Flashcards
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Soliloquy
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literary or dramatic speech by one character, not addressed to others
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Solipsism
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belief that the self is the only reality
2
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Somnolent
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drowsy, sleep; inducing sleep
3
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Somber
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dark and gloomy; melancholy, dismal
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Solstice
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shortest and longest day of the year
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Sonic
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relating to sound
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Sonorous
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producing a rich full sound
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Sophist
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person good at arguing deviously
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Sophistry
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deceptive reasoning or argumentation
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Sophomoric
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immature and overconfident
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Soporific
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sleepy or tending to cause sleep
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Sordid
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filthy; contemptible and corrupt
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Sovereign
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having supreme power
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Spartan
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austere, severe, grave; simple, brave
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Speculation
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contemplation; act of taking business risks for financial gain
