Lesson 6 + Extra (Feelings) Flashcards

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antipathy

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n. a hatred or dislike

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apathy

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n. lack of feeling, energy, or interest

n. indifference

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empathy

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n. the ability to identify with someone else and understand that person’s situation of feelings

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pathological

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adj. caused by disease

adj. abnormal in behavior

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pathos

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n. a feeling of sympathy

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6
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misogamy

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n. hatred of marriage

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misogyny

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n. hatred of women

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dysentery

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n. severe diarrhea

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dyslexia

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n. a learning disability that affects one’s component of language

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covet

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v. to crave or desire, especially something belonging to another

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cupidity

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n. greed; avarice

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complacent

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adj. self-satisfied; smug

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implacable

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adj. impossible to calm or appease

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placate

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v. to calm, pacify, or appease

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placid

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adj. showing calmness, peacefulness, or composure

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Cupid

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n. the ancient Roman god of love

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dyspepsia

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n. indigestion

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dystrophy

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n. faulty or inadequate nutrition or development

n. a disorder characterized by weakening, degeneration, or abnormal development of muscle

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homeopathy

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n. the method of treating disease by drugs (usually natural)

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misanthrope

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n. one who hates mankind and society

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pathetic

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adj. causing or evoking pity, sympathy, sorrow, etc.

adj. miserably inadequate

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pathogenic

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adj. disease-producing

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plea

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n. an excuse
n. a defendant’s answer to a legal charge
n. an appeal or entreaty

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plead

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v. to appeal or entreat earnestly

v. to use arguments or persuasions (w/ppl for/against something)

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pleasant

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adj. agreeable or enjoyable
adj. socially acceptable; polite
adj. fair, as weather

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please

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v. to act to the satisfaction of
v. to be the will of
v. to like, wish or choose

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sympathy

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n. harmony or agreement in feeling

n. compassion