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List Nine Flashcards

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Ameliorate

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to make something better - similar to: improve, upgrade

Ex: technological items being ameliorated all the time

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Censure

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the act of officially expressing strong disapproval and criticism

Ex: politicians always being censured for their actions

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Disparity

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a difference between things especially an unfair difference
similar to- inconsistency
EX: disparity between our schools and LA schools

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Esteem

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a feeling of respect and admiration for someone
similar to- regard, value
EX: In order to be elected, you’ve got to attract the support and esteem of the population.

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Indolence

Indolent

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lazy.
Similar to- slowness, apathy
EX: the teacher was tired of her indolent effort

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Catharsis

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A way of dealing with bad or strong feelings and emotions, by expressing or experiencing them through writing, talking etc.
EX: Greek tragedy

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Clemency

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Forgiveness and less severe punishment for a crime, usually given by someone in power such as a governor or president
EX: parents can give clemency for whatever trouble you’re in

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Effervescent

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a liquid that produces small bubbles of gas
something or someone that is cheerful or active (personality wise)

EX: someone has a bubbly, cheerful personality
sodas, sparkling waters

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Extol

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to praise something very much

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Fledgling

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an organization or state that is only recently been formed and is still developing
a young bird that is learning to fly

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Benign

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Not likely to hurt you or cause cancer
kind and unlikely to harm anyone
EX: Simon is a benign person
EX: That tumor is benign

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Blithe

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seeming to not think or worry about the effects of what you do
literary- cheerful and having no worries
EX: blithe person- doesn’t worry or care about actions–> may seem to be always cheerful

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Fallacy

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false idea or belief, especially one that most people believe to be true
a weakness or break in someone’s argument or thinking/logic in a piece of writing

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Frivolous

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not serious or sensible that is not appropriate for a certain occasion
a person who likes having fun rather than getting to business
EX: going to the movies the night before a exam is frivolous

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Hindrance

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something or someone that makes it difficult for you to do something successfully
the act of making it difficult for someone to do something
EX: a person can be a hindrance- they can be a obstacle
friends who like to waste time get you to hang with them instead of doing your homework

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jeopardy

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in danger of being lost or harmed

to risk losing or spoiling something important of value

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anomaly

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something that is noticeable because it is different from what is usual
suggests that there is a norm this anomaly does not fit into
EX: snowing in CA

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Antithesis

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the exact opposite of something, or something that is completely different from something else
There is two differences- one is not considered weird- they are just different

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Elation

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a feeling of extreme happiness and excitement
happiness based on good news or good situation- NOT A JOKE
EX: feeling elation after doing well on a exam

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Jocular

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joking or humorous
EX: a person can be jocular
Joking or using humor to create a happy or lighthearted situation

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Appease

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to make someone less angry to stop him or her from attacking you by giving him or her what he or she wants
EX: peace offering
He appeased his wife by bringing home flowers and offering to do the laundry.

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Assuage

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to make a bad feeling less painful or severe -
comforting rather than giving someone something
EX: bad nightmare- parents will assuage you until you’re able to fall asleep again by speaking to you

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Serene

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someone who is calm and relaxed
a place or situation that is very calm
state of being calm- setting being peaceful
EX: Jan looked over a serene landscape of rolling hills.

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Placid

A

calm and peaceful
person, place, or situation can be placid
However, suggests person cannot become excited, upset, or stormy.

English Vocab 10B (8 decks)

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