Quiz #5

Question 0

Agnostic

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a person who does not believe or is unsure of something; a person who does not have a definite belief about whether God exists or not

Question 1

Acclaim

Answer 1

To praise (someone or something) in a very strong and enthusiastic way

Question 2

anomaly

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a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form

Question 3

articulate

Answer 3

expressed, formulated, or presented with clarity and effectiveness

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aversion

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a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy

Question 5

bucolic

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of, pertaining to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life; of or pertaining to shepherds; pastoral

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catharsis

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the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, especially through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music

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clandestine

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characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious

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contiguous

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in close proximity; touching; near; close but not actually touching

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debacle

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a general breakup or dispersion; sudden downfall or rout; a complete collapse or failure

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deride

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to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; moc

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diffuse

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to spread or scatter widely or thinly; disseminate

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dissipate

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to become scattered or dispersed; be dispelled; disintegrate

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edify

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to teach (someone) in a way that improves the mind or character

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enervate

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to lessen the vitality or strength of

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euphemism

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a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive

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extol

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to praise highly

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flout

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to break or ignore (a law, rule, etc.) without hiding what you are doing or showing fear or shame

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garner

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to collect, gather, get, or receive something

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heretic

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someone who believes or teaches something that goes against accepted or official beliefs

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immutable

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unable to be changed

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inadvertent

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not intended or planned

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infer

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to form (an opinion) from evidence : to reach (a conclusion) based on known facts; to hint or suggest something

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intemperate

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having extreme conditions; having or showing a lack of emotional calmness or control; often drinking too much alcohol

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lackluster

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lacking excitement or interest

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lucid

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very clear and easy to understand; able to think clearly

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misanthropic

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marked by a hatred or contempt for humankind

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nihilism

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the belief that traditional morals, ideas, beliefs, etc., have no worth or value

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ostentatious

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displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy

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pejorative

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a word or phrase that has negative connotations or that is intended to disparage or belittle

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placid

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not easily upset or excited; not moving much : calm and steady

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prerogative

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a right or privilege; especially : a special right or privilege that some people have

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provincial

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a person who lives in or comes from a place that is far away from large cities: a person lacking urban polish or refinement

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rebuff

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to refuse (something, such as an offer or suggestion) in a rude way

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repine

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to feel or express dejection or discontent: to long for something

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rhetoric

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the art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people

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scoff

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to show contempt by derisive acts or language

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specious

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falsely appearing to be fair, just, or right : appearing to be true but actually false

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substantiate

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to prove the truth of; to establish by proof or competent evidence

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susceptible

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capable of being affected; easily affected, influenced, or harmed by something

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tentative

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not definite; still able to be changed; not done with confidence : uncertain and hesitant

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ubiquitous

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seeming to be seen everywhere

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urbane

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fashionable and somewhat formal; polite and confident

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vicarious

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experienced or felt by watching, hearing about, or reading about someone else rather than by doing something yourself

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voluminous

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very full; having many words or pages; using large amounts of fabric; very large : containing a lot of space