Lesson 7- Vocab Flashcards
1
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To renounce or give up formally
A
Abjure
2
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Without a definite shape, boundary, or character
A
Amorphous
3
Q
An attitude or spirit within a person that strongly influences him or her
Deep-seated ill will
A
Animus
4
Q
Division into two distinct parts of groups
A
Dichotomy
5
Q
An example or model, especially an ideal one
A
Exemplar
6
Q
Of extraordinary size, power, or difficulty
A
Herculean
7
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Not fully formed or realized
A
Inchoate
8
Q
Likely to cause resentment of animosity
A
Invidious
9
Q
A mixture of dissimilar materials
A
Melange
10
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Very wicked
A
Nefarious
11
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A viewpoint that denies any meaning or value to life
A
Nihilism
12
Q
To approve, confirm, or verify
A
Ratify
13
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To encompass in a larger or more comprehensive group; to include
A
Subsume
14
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Varied as to form, type, or color
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Variegated
15
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To impair or weaken
A
Vitiate
