Group 6 - Flashcards by Madeline Moncure | Brainscape

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What does ‘abhorrent’ mean?

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Inspiring disgust and loathing.

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What does ‘affable’ mean?

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Friendly and easy to talk to.

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What does ‘antagonize’ mean?

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Cause someone to become hostile.

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What does ‘atrocity’ mean?

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Extremely wicked or cruel act.

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What does ‘brash’ mean?

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Self‐assertive in a rude way.

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What does ‘clemency’ mean?

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Mercy given to someone.

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What does ‘convocation’ mean?

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Large formal assembly of people.

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What does ‘delusion’ mean?

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Mistaken but maintained belief.

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What does ‘divert’ mean?

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Change course of or distract.

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What does ‘emeritus’ mean?

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Retired but keeps title as an honor.

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What does ‘euphemism’ mean?

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Milder substitution for harsher word.

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What does ‘fickle’ mean?

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Changing one’s mind frequently.

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What does ‘grandiose’ mean?

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Excessively grand or ambitious.

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What does ‘idiom’ mean?

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Phrase that is not self‐explanatory.

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What does ‘incarcerate’ mean?

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Imprison or confine.

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What does ‘innate’ mean?

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Inborn or natural ability.

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What does ‘jaunt’ mean?

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Short excursion or journey for fun.

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What does ‘loquacious’ mean?

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Tending to talk a great deal.

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What does ‘misconstrue’ mean?

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Interpret something wrongly.

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What does ‘oblivion’ mean?

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Being extinct or forgotten.

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What does ‘paramour’ mean?

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Lover, usually in an affair.

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What does ‘piquant’ mean?

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Having a pleasantly spicy taste.

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What does ‘procure’ mean?

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Obtain something with care or effort.

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What does ‘quash’ mean?

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Reject, void, or invalidate.

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What does ‘reprove’ mean?

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Reprimand or harshly criticize.

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What does ‘savant’ mean?

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A learned or intellectual person.

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What does ‘stance’ mean?

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Attitude toward something.

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What does ‘suture’ mean?

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Stitch together a wound or incision.

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What does ‘trivial’ mean?

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Of little value or importance.

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What does ‘viable’ mean?

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Capable of working.