list 5 Flashcards
disdain definition
noun
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt.
“her upper lip curled in disdain”
how i feel about james for wala, how highschool boys feel about wala.
disdain
discursive definition
1.
digressing from subject to subject.
2.
relating to discourse or modes of discourse.
- rambling, digressive wandering, yapping, getting off topic, suburb talks
- fluent, flowing, fluid
discursive synonyms
discordant definition
adjective
1.
disagreeing or incongruous.
- (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony.
1.in disagreement
at variance
at odds
disagreeing
differing
2.
inharmonious
unharmonious
unmelodic
unmusical
tuneless
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ameliorate definition
verb
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
improve
make better
better
make improvements to
enhance
help
ameliorate synonyms
antecedent definition
noun
a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.
previous
earlier
prior
foregoing
preceding
precursory
antecedent synonyms
arcane
adjective
understood by few; mysterious or secret.
mystery, secret, hidden, concealed
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auspicious definition
adjective
conducive to success; favorable.
aaliyah if beyonce didnt interfere
promising propitious
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bereft definition
adjective
1.
deprived of or lacking (something).
2.
(of a person) sad and lonely, especially through someone’s death or departure.
“his death in 1990 left her bereft”
deprived of
robbed of
stripped of
denuded of
cut off from
gaza
bereft
burnish
verb
polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing
Noun
The shine on a highly polished surface
polish up, shine, brighten, anua niacinamide
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capitulate
verb
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.
surrender, give in, yield
capitulate synonyms
chastise definition
verb
rebuke or reprimand severely.
punish, especially by beating.
old
punish, especially by beating.
punish
discipline
beat
thrash
flog
whip
horsewhip
strap
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clandestine
adjective
kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
secret
covert
furtive
surreptitious
stealthy
cloak-and-dagger
clandestine synonyms
coerce definition
verb
persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.
complicity definition
noun
the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.
me timea and megan when they come over to my house
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condone definition
verb
accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.
deliberately ignore
not take into consideration
disregard
take no notice of
walas stupidity
wala and james
condone synonyms
contentious definition
adjective
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
- involving heated argument
- controversial
disputable
debatable
disputed
contended
JANELLE
contentious synonyms
coup definition
noun
1.
a sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government.
2.
a notable or successful stroke or move.
- seizure of power
coup d’état
overthrow
takeover
ousting
2.success
triumph
feat
successful maneuver
stunt
coup definition
cupidity definition
noun
greed for money or possessions.
greed
avarice
avariciousness
acquisitiveness
covetousness
cupidity synonyms
discomfit
verb
make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed.
embarrass
make uncomfortable
make uneasy
abash
disconcert
discomfit synonyms
discretion definition
noun
1.
the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.
2. the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation.
- circumspection
care
carefulness
caution
wariness
chariness
2.choice
option
judgment
preference
disposition
volition
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