Chapter II Flashcards by Teddy Li

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Exhort

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Encourage, implore

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Penchant

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Liking, predilection, inclination

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Tenacious

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Determined

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Minutiae

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Trivial, unimportant

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Rancor

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Antipathy, animosity, detest

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Indulgent

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Tolerant, generous

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Nebulous

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Vague, cloudy, lack of fully developed information

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Fleeting/ephemeral

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Brief, short time

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Capricious

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Mercurial, moody, change

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Boorish/uncouth/crass

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Vulgar, unrefined

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Indignant

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Outrage at unjust things

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Adroit, deft

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Adept, dexterous, skilled

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Admonish

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Caution

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Voracious

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Ravenous, insatiable

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Intrepid/undaunted

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Fearless, resolute

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Itinerant

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Travel from place to place

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Poignant

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Moving, touching

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Bucolic, rustic, pastoral

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Countryside, farming, charming

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Equanimity, unflappable

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Calm, even tempered, poise

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Panache, verve

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Flamboyant, vigor, energy

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Placid

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Serene, calm, quiet

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Amalgam

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Mixture, blend

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Anguish

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Excruciating physical or mental pain, torment

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Intemperate

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Lacking restraint

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Laud/extol/tout/acclaim

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Praise

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Voluptous

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Sensual

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Disparage

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Belittle

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Pompous

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Self importance, pretentious

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Denigrate

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Malign

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Galled

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Irked

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Innocous

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Harmless

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Diatribe/tirade

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Verbal denunciation, verbal attack