MC Errors Flashcards

1
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doting

A

extremely fond of someone

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2
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English ode

A

poem meant to be sung

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3
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callousness

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cruel disregard for others

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4
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sardonic

A

mocking or cynical

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5
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satiric

A

use humor, irony, ridicule expose

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6
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moralizing

A

commenting on right or wrong of an issue

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7
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pragmatism

A

assessing truth of theories in a practical way

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8
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euphemisms

A

mild word or expression for something uncomfortable to say outright (passed away instead of died)

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9
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self-effacing

A

not claiming attention for yourself (modest)

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10
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facetious

A

being flippant with serious issues (uncalled for humor)

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11
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vitality

A

renewed energy, active

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12
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ardor

A

enthusiasm or passion

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13
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discursivness

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moving without direction, dismissive

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14
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enigma

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mysterious, puzzling, out of place

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15
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mercurial

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sudden, unpredictable changes of mood

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16
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beguiling

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charming, enchanting in a deceptive way