Oct 29 Flashcards
1
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equanimity
A
mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation
2
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melancholy
A
a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
3
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e’en
A
even
4
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bureaucracy
A
a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
5
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revitalization
A
the action of imbuing something with new life and vitality.
6
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imbuing
A
inspire or permeate with (a feeling or quality).
7
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loquacious
A
tending to talk a great deal; talkative
8
Q
cacophony
A
a harsh discordant mixture of sounds
9
Q
dirge
A
song of lament for the dead
10
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discordant
A
disagreeing or incongruous.
