Lesson 19 Flashcards by Andi Pfau | Brainscape

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insuperable (adj)

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not able to be overcome

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apex (n)

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the highest point of something

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acrid (adj)

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marked by a sharp taste or smell; bitter

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fulminate (v)

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to voice disapproval or protest

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jejune (adj)

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without interest; dull

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hegemony (n)

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influence or domination over

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truculent (adj)

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marked by ferocity

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credulity (n)

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willingness to believe too readily

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dross (n)

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refuse or waste

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verisimilitude (n)

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the appearance of truth

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viscous (adj)

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having a think or sticky consistency like glue

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psychosomatic (adj)

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of or relating to symptoms caused by mental or emotional problems

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abnegation (n)

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unwillingness to admit reality or truth

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polyglot (n)

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someone with knowledge of two or more languages

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gravitas (n)

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seriousness

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