Lesson 12 Flashcards

1
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What does ‘alienate’ mean?

A

Make someone feel isolated and estranged.

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2
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What does ‘apathy’ mean?

A

Lack of interest or enthusiasm.

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3
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What does ‘apropos’ mean?

A

Appropriate to the situation.

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4
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What does ‘apt’ mean?

A

Suitable or appropriate.

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5
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What does ‘cloak’ mean?

A

Disguise.

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6
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What does ‘divergent’ mean?

A

Growing further apart.

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7
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What does ‘elated’ mean?

A

Very happy or proud.

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8
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What does ‘enchant’ mean?

A

Capture one’s attention.

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9
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What does ‘entrenched’ mean?

A

Fully ingrained and unlikely to change.

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10
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What does ‘forsake’ mean?

A

Abandon or give up.

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11
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What does ‘gratify’ mean?

A

Please or satisfy.

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12
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What does ‘judicious’ mean?

A

Showing good judgment.

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13
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What does ‘lucid’ mean?

A

Clear and easy to understand.

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14
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What does ‘pertinent’ mean?

A

Relevant.

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15
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What does ‘propriety’ mean?

A

Conformity to conventional accepted standards.

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16
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What does ‘scintillating’ mean?

A

Brilliantly impressive, witty.

17
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What does ‘sensational’ mean?

A

Pleasing or attractive.

18
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What does ‘sophisticated’ mean?

A

Cultured.

19
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What does ‘strife’ mean?

A

Conflict or struggle.

20
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What does ‘understated’ mean?

A

Expressed in a subtle, low-key manner.

21
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Consensus

A

General agreement among the members of group

22
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Distort

A

Give a false account of

23
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Enchant

A

Capture the attention

24
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Exotic

A

Foreign

25
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Exploitative

A

Taking an unfair advantage of person or situation

26
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Foreseeable

A

Able to predicted

27
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Heed

A

Mind with care

28
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Unscrupulous

A

Without moral principles

29
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Veracity

A

Conformity to truth

30
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Virulent

A

Extremely hostile

31
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Volatile

A

Likely to change quickly