good words Flashcards
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Hegemony
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noun for dominance/leadership, especially by one state/social group over others, example is a hegemonic society
2
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Surreptitious
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adj, kept secret (especially because it wouldn’t be approved of)
3
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fatuous
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foolish/silly
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Blithe
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carefree/unconcerned
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Specious
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seems correct/true but actually wrong/false
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prevaricate
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to avoid giving a direct answer or deviate from the truth
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pulchritude
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physical beauty
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Lambast
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harshly criticise
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androcentric
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focused/centred on men
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veracity
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truthfulness/accuracy
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assuage
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soothes/alleviates
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presage
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be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one)/ an omen
