Catch 22 Flashcards

1
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(n.) severe self-discipline and avoiding of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

A

asceticism

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2
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(adj.) promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.

A

licentious

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3
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(adj.) milky in appearance.

A

lactesant

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4
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(v.)
- make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.
- satisfy (an appetite or desire).

A

(to) assuage

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5
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(adj.)
- short-sighted.
- lacking foresight or intellectual insight.

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myopic

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6
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  • (adj.) feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.
  • (n.) a person who repents their sins and (in the
    Christian Church) seeks forgiveness from God.
A

penitent

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(adj.) given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.

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capricious

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