DAY 26 Flashcards

1
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apprehension

A

fearful anticipation or worry

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2
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ardent

A

full of passion and enthusiasm

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3
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axiomatic

A

evident without proof or argument; self-evident

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4
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cease

A

to stop happening or continuing

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5
Q

conducive

A

helping to bring about or promote a particular outcome

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6
Q

corporeal

A

associated with the physical body, not the spirit or soul

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7
Q

doctrinaire

A

rigidly sticking to theoretical ideas, rather than being practical

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8
Q

eclectic

A

derived from a diverse range of sources or styles

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9
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equanimity

A

evenness of mind, especially under stress

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10
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exorbitant

A

going far beyond what is fair, reasonable, or expected

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11
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fickle

A

quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance

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12
Q

figurative

A

symbolic rather than literal

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13
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flustered

A

agitated or confused

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14
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gullible

A

easily deceived or tricked

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15
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idiosyncratic

A

peculiar to an individual or group; unique

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16
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incidental

A

secondary or non-essential part of something

17
Q

ingrained

A

deeply rooted or established

18
Q

insolent

A

boldly disrespectful or rude

19
Q

lampoon

A

satirize or poke fun at

20
Q

lavish

A

extravagant, luxurious, or abundant; give out extremely generously

21
Q

lugubrious

A

appearing sad or gloomy

22
Q

macabre

A

having a quality of horror or grimness

23
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morose

A

sullen and gloomy

24
Q

officious

A

overbearingly assertive, especially in offering unwanted advice or help

25
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ramification

A

a consequence or resulting action of a previous event

26
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serene

A

calm, quiet, and peaceful

27
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supplant

A

replace or take the place of

28
Q

tacit

A

implied without being directly expressed

29
Q

transcend

A

pass beyond the limits of something

30
Q

treatise

A

a written work that provides a systematic and detailed examination of a subject