Hit Parade Group 3 - Day 10 Flashcards

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Hegemony (Noun)

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the consistent dominance of one state or ideology over others

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Iconoclast (Noun)

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one who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions

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Idolatrous (Adj)

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given to intense or excessive devotion to something (Noun: idolatry)

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Impassive (Adj)

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revealing no emotion

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Imperturbable (Adj)

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marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness

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Implacable (Adj)

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not capable of being appeased or significantly changed

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Impunity (Noun)

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immunity from punishment or penalty

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Inchoate (Adj)

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in an initial stage; not fully formed

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Infelicitous (Adj)

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unfortunate; inappropriate

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Insipid (Adj)

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without taste or flavor; lacking in spirit; bland

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Loquacious (Adj)

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extremely talkative (Noun: loquacity)

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Luminous (Adj)

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characterized by brightness and the emission of light

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Malevolent (Adj)

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having or showing often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred (Noun: malevolence)

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Malleable (Adj)

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capable of being shaped or formed; tractable; pliable

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Mendacity (Noun)

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the condition of being untruthful; dishonesty (Adj: mendacious)

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Meticulous (Adj)

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characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail

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Misanthrope (Noun)

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one who hates all other humans (Adj: misanthropic)

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Mitigate (Verb)

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to make or become less severe or intense; to moderate

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Obdurate (Adj)

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unyielding; hardhearted; intractable

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Obsequious (Adj)

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exhibiting a fawning attentiveness