English Vocab Flashcards

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Adversarial

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Not the best

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2
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Bildungsroman

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Rash

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3
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Bravado

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A bold manner meant to impress or intimidate

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4
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Carpe Diem

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Seize the day

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5
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Derision

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Contemptuous ridicule

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6
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Dominion

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Control

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7
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Flounced

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Move in an exaggerated or angry way

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8
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Foresight

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Ability to predict

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9
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Hibakusha

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Bomb-affected person

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10
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Imprudent

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Not showing care for the consequences of an action

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11
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Indignation

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Annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

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12
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Meager

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Lacking in quality or quantity

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13
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Monotonous

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Lacking in variety

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14
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Morosely

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In a withdrawn way

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15
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Pedestal

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A position of esteem

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16
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Scoff

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TO make fun of

17
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Smoldering

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Showing barely any emotion

18
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Shikata Ga Nai

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“It cannot be helped”

19
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Volition

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The power of using someone’s will

20
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S.T.E.A.L.

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S - Speech
T - Thoughts
E - Effects
A - Actions
L - Looks

21
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Subject Matter

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The topic of death within a debate, exposition, or work of art.

22
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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

23
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Theme

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The subject of a talk, a person’s thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic

24
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Foreshadowing

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be a warning or indication of a future event

25
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Censorship

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The suppression or removal of writing, artist work, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.