Lesson 2 Flashcards by Andi Pfau | Brainscape

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impotent (adj)

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powerless; lacking strength

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antithesis (n)

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an exact opposite; an opposite extreme

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maelstrom (n)

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whirlpool; turbulence; agitated state of mind

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emendation (n)

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a correction

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chagrin (n)

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embarrassment; a complete loss of courage

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bauble (n)

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a showy but useless thing

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diaphanous (adj)

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very sheer and light

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labyrinth (n)

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a complicated network or winding passages; a maze

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gloat (v)

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to look at or think about with great satisfaction

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impediment (n)

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a barrier; obstruction

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bestial (adj)

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savage; brutal

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effete (adj)

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worn out; barren

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shard (n)

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a fragment

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bland (adj)

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mild; tasteless; dull

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nihilism (n)

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a total rejection of established laws

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