Chapter 2 (51-100) Flashcards by Phuong Bui | Brainscape

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DEMINUTIVE

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very small

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TRIVIAL, MINUTIAE

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minor, everyday details

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EXHORT

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to strongly encourage

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ANTIPATHY, ANIMOSITY, RANCOR

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strong dislike

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DIGRESS

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to depart from a subject

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TENACIOUS

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showing great determination

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INDULGENT

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overly tolerant

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POLARIZE, DIVISIVE

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to break into opposing factions

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NEBULOUS

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vague; lacking a fully developed form

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ANALOGY, ANALOGOUS

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a similarity or likeness

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FLEETING, EPHEMERAL

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very brief; short lived

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PENCHANT, PREDILECTION

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a preference for something; an inclination

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CAPRICIOUS, MERCURIAL

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fickle; constantly shifting moods

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BOORISH, UNCOUTH, CRASS

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vulgar; crude

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INNUENDO

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a veiled reference

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THWART, STYMIE

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to stop; frustrated

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INDIGNANT

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outrage at something that is unjust

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ADROIT, DEFT, ADEPT, DEXTEROUS

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skillful

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ADMONISH

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to earnestly caution

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INCONTROVERTIBLE

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indisputable; beyond doubt

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VORACIOUS, RAVENOUS

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a huge appetite; can not be satisfied; insatiable

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CALLOUS

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insensitive

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INTREPID, UNDAUNTED

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fearless; courageous

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NONCHALANT

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casual indifference

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CONVOLUTED

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twisted; intricate

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ITINERANT

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mobile; not sedentary

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POIGNANT

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touching; heartrending

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IMPETUS

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a stimulus or encouragement

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BUCOLIC, RUSTIC, PASTORAL

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charmingly rural

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EQUANIMITY, UNFLAPPABLE

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calmness; composure

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PANACHE, VERVE, FLAMBOYANT

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great vigor and energy, dash

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PROVOCATIVE

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provokes controversy

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PLACID, SERENE

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very calm, quiet

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FORTUITOUS

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an accidental but fortunate occurence

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DISPEL

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to drive away; scatter

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AMALGAM

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a mixture; combination of different elements

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VIABLE, FEASIBLE

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possible

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ANGUISH

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agonizing physical or mental pain

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INTEMPERATE

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lacking restraint; excessive

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TEMPERATE

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excercising moderation

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SUPERFICIAL

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shallow; lacking depth

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LAUD, EXTOL, TOUT, ACCLAIM

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praise; applaud

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DISMISSIVE

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to reject; disregard

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DISPARAGE

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belittle; slight

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POMPOUS

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pretentious; filled with excessive self-importance

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CRYPTIC

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mysterious; having a hidden meaning

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SUBTLE

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a gradual almost imperceptible change

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DISPARITY

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an inequality; an imbalance

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CURTAIL

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to cut short or reduce

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INNOCUOUS

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harmless

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DIATRIBE; TIRADE

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a bitter denunciation