Nouns Advanced Vocabulary Flashcards
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Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
Acuity
Loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause.
Allegiance
The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.
Ambiguity
Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
Anomaly
Sternness or severity of manner or attitude; extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance.
Austerity
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
Cacophony
A confusing and difficult problem or question.
Conundrum
A tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true.
Credulity
Moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.
Decadence
A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
Dichotomy
A moment of sudden revelation or insight.
Epiphany
A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
Epitome
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
Equanimity
A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
Euphoria
Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.
Fidelity
