Group 8 Flashcards

1
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arbitary

A

random; for no definite reason

She made an arbitrary comment.

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clairvoyant

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psychic; mystic

Everyone one felt she was clairvoyant.

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3
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discriminate

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to make clear distinction

They always discriminate the boys.

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flamboyant

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showy; ornate

Every time she got a new jacket, she was flamboyant.

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5
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infallible

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perfect; flawless; cannot make mistakes

Everyone who watched thought she was infallible.

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meander

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wander from side to side

She was unsure what to do so she proceeded to meander.

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pathos

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evoking sadness or pity

The commercial had pathos in it.

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8
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prosody

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study of versification(metrical structure)

She worked on her prosody equations.

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solicit

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to ask for

She had to solicit money.

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10
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variegated

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multicolored; speckled

The variegated gecko looked beautiful.

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