Ela Vocabulary Week 17 Flashcards by Tiffany Zhu

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What is the definition of ambivalence

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Attitude of uncertainty; conflicting emotions

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What is the definition of ameliorate?

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To improve

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What is the definition of amorphous?

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Lacking shape or definition

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What is the definition of convalescence?

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A period of recovery from sickness

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What is the definition of convivial

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Sociable; festive

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What is the synonym of deride?

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To jeer, mock, ridicule

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What is the synonym of diminutive

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Undersized, tiny, compact

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What is the synonym of exuberant

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Effervescent, exhilarated, vivacious

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What is the antonym of ambivalence?

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Certainty, decisiveness, assurance

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What is the antonym of ameliorate?

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To aggravate, exacerbate, worsen

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What is the antonym of amorphous?

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Defined, discrete, distinctive

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What is the antonym of convalescence?

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Health, vitality, robustness

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What is the antonym of convivial?

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Antisocial, reserved, cold

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What is the definition of deride?

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To ridicule, to mock

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What is the definition of diminutive?

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Little

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What is the definition of exuberant?

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High spirited, lively

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What is then definition of frivolous?

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Trivial, silly

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What is the definition of frugal?

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Thrifty

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What is the synonym of frivolous?

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Shallow, unimportant, insignificant

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What is the synonym of frugal?

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Miserly, parsimonious, thrifty

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What is the synonym of ambivalence?

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Indecision, irresolution, uncertainty

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What is the synonym of ameliorate?

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To better, improve, mitigate

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What is the synonym of amorphous?

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Formless, nebulous, ambiguous

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What is the synonym of convalescence?

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Recovery, healing, strengthening

What is the synonym of convivial?

Gregarious, extroverted, welcoming

What is the antonym of deride

To commend, compliment, esteem

What is the antonym of diminutive?

Huge, enormous, gigantic

What is the antonym of exuberant?

Melancholy, morose, glum

What is the antonym of frivolous?

Serious, ponderous, weighty

What is the antonym of frugal?

Profligate, extravagant, spend thrift