Midterm Vocabulary Flashcards

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Adherent

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N. A follower of a person or a idea.
Root: Her
Syn: Disciple
Ant: Opponent

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Deference

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N. Act or practice of yielding to another’s authority.
Root: Fer
Syn: Submission
Ant: Rebellion

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Impervious

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Adj. Unable to be affected.
Root: Via
Syn: Invulnerable
Ant:

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Purported

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Adj. Claimed as true, but probably false.
Root: Port
Syn: Alleged
Ant: Definite

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Introspective

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Adg. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings.
Root: Spec
Syn: Meditative
Ant: Shallow

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Sacrilege

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N. An act against a holy person or place.
Root: Leg
Syn: Profanity
Ant: Reverence

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Epiphany

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N. A moment of great insight; revelation.
Root: Phan
Syn:
Ant:

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Inference

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N. A conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand.
Root:
Syn:
Ant:

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Phenomenon

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N. A fact or event which can be observed and/ or documented.
Root: Phan
Syn:
Ant:

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Sycophant

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N. A man who flatters; a yes-man.
Root: Phan
Syn:
Ant:

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Retrospective

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Adj. Looking backward over a time.
Root: Spec
Syn:
Ant:

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Confer

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V. To discuss something with someone else; consult/ to bestow.
Root: Fer
Syn:
Ant:

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Expound

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V. To explain or discuss in detail.
Root: Pound
Syn: Clarify
Ant:

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Incoherent

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Adj. Not able to be understood; nonsencial.
Root: Her
Syn: Confused
Ant: Clear

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Docile

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Adj. Easily taught; submissive to instruction.
Root: Doc
Syn: Obedient
Ant: Defiant

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