Lesson 4 Flashcards
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Cartharsis
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(N) release of emotional tension
2
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Internecine
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(Adj) mutually destructive
3
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Inundate
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(V) to overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity
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Risible
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(Adj) relating to laughter; laughable
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Kudos
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(N) acclaim or praise
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Efficacious
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(Adj) effective; producing the desired outcome
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Maxim
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(n) an established principle; a truth or rule of conduct
8
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apocryphal
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(Adj) of questionable authenticity, but widely believed
9
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Putrid
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(Adj) rotten and foul smelling
10
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Crepuscular
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(Adj) pertaining to twilight
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estrange
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to alienate
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Revere
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(V) to regard with respect, awe, or adoration
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Sybaritic
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(Adj) marked by luxury or pleasure
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intrinsic
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(adj) of or relating to a thing’s basic nature; inherent
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servile
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(adj) submissive; slavish
