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Quarter 3_2 2020 Flashcards

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Rapprochement:

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establishment or resumption of a harmonious relation

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pragmatic:

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dealing with things based on practical consideration

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Imminent:

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about to happen

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Immanent:

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inherent

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Eminent:

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prominent, famous and respected

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Consummate:

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make marriage complete by sexual intercourse

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Pulpit:

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platform or lectern or podium

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Wrench:

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twist

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Eclecticism:

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materials derived from a range of sources

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Grim:

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forbidding / dark

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Construe:

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interpret

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Glean:

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extract from various sources

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Nuance:

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subtle difference

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Distinctive:

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having characteristics that distinguish from the others

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Explication:

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process of analyzing to develop ideas and reveal meanings

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Vapid:

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uninspired; mundane

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Eccentric:

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unconventional, a little strange

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Lampoon:

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publicly ridicule

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Correlative:

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words/concepts having a mutual relationship

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Slough off:

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cast off; discard or disregard as undesirable or unfavorable

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CARicature:

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an exaggerated representation

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One-sided

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having an adamant mind on one side

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Proverbial:

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well known ( to be stereotypical)

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Eventuate:

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result in

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Obliterate:

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Wipe-out

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Oblivious:

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unaware

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Altruism:

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the belief in selflessness

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Mysticism:

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belief characterized by self delusion or confused thoughts

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Mire:

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swampy and boggy ground

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Expendable:

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trivial and disposable

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establishment or resumption of a harmonious relation

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Rapprochement

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dealing with things based on practical consideration

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pragmatic

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about to happen

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Imminent

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inherent

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Immanent

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prominent, famous and respected

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Eminent

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make marriage complete by sexual intercourse

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Consummate

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platform or lectern or podium

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Pulpit

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twist

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Wrench

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materials derived from a range of sources

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Eclecticism

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forbidding / dark

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Grim

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interpret

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Construe

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extract from various sources

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Glean

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subtle difference

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Nuance

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having characteristics that distinguish from the others

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Distinctive

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process of analyzing to develop ideas and reveal meanings

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Explication

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uninspired; mundane

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Vapid

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unconventional, a little strange

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Eccentric

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publicly ridicule

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Lampoon

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words/concepts having a mutual relationship

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Correlative

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cast off; discard or disregard as undesirable or unfavorable

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Slough off

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an exaggerated representation

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CARicature

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having an adamant mind on one side

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One-sided

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well known ( to be stereotypical)

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Proverbial

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result in

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Eventuate

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Wipe-out

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Obliterate

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unaware

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Oblivious

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the belief in selflessness

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Altruism

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belief characterized by self delusion or confused thoughts

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Mysticism

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swampy and boggy ground

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Mire

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trivial and disposable

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Expendable

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