Lingo Flashcards
1
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Mellifluous
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- having a smooth rich flow e.g - a mellifluous voice
- filled with something (such as honey) that sweetens
2
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Diaspora
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- the dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.
“the diaspora of boat people from Asia” - people who have spread or been dispersed from their homeland.
“the Latin American diaspora has spread across the United States” - the dispersion of the Jewish people beyond Israel.
“a secular interpretation of Jewish history in antiquity and during the Diaspora”
3
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Capricious
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Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood and behaviour - Fickle
4
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Assiduous
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Showing great care and perseverance - diligent
5
Q
Pathos
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A quality that invokes pity or sadness - poignancy
6
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Proponent
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Advocate