English Vocab 10/23 Flashcards

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Camaraderie

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The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

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Asylum

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A shelter from danger.

A hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person.

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Conformist

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Someone who conforms to establish standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)

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Censure

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A judgement involving condemnation; the act of blaming or condemning sternly

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Demagogue

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A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices.

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Digression

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A turning aside (if your course or attention or concern.)

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Discredit

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The state of being held in low esteem

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Study break!!!

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Next card in 3.. 2.. 1..

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Divergent

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Tending to move apart in different directions.

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Resounding

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Sounding loudly, (echo)

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Strife

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Conflict

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Modes

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Ways of doing or behaving

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Spite

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Nastiness

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Singularity

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Unique or unusual quality

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Imprint

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Make a lasting mark

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