Hit Parade Group 2 Flashcards
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Accolade (noun)
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An expression of praise
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Abate (verb)
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To lessen in intensity or degree
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Adulation (noun)
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Intense adoration
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Aesthetic (adj)
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Dealing with or responsive to art or the beautiful
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Ameliorate (verb)
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To mKe better or more tolerable
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Ascetic (noun)
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One who practices rigid self denial
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Avarice (noun)
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Greed esp. for wealth
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Axiom (noun)
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A universally recognized principle
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Burgeon (verb)
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To grow rapidly or flourish
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Bucolic (adj)
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Rustic
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Cacophony (noun)
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Harsh, dissonance
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Canon (noun)
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An established set of principles or code of laws, often religious
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Castigation (noun)
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Severe criticism or punishment
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Catalyst (noun)
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A person or thing that causes change
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Caustic (adj)
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Burning or stoning
