Quiz #8

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altruistic

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ADJ unselfishly concerned for or devoted to others

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acrimonious

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ADJ angry and bitter

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antithesis

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N opposition or contrast; rhetorical contrast using words and sentence structure to form a balanced contrast of ideas

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assuage

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V to make something less painful or severe

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beleaguer

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V to surround, with troubles, or with military forces

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cacophony

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N harshness of sound; dissonance; harshness in the sound of words or phrases

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censure

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N a condemning of wrong; V to express strong disapproval of

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colloquial

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ADJ characteristic of informal conversation

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crass

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ADJ rude and insensitive; showing no understanding of what is proper or acceptable

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decadence

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N unrestrained or excessive self-indulgence

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desiccate

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V to dry thoroughly; to dry up

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discriminate

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V to show partiality; to note or observe a difference

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docile

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ADJ easily managed or handled; teachable

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egregious

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ADJ extraordinary in some bad way; glaring, flagrant

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ephemeral

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ADJ lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory

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exemplary

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ADJ worthy of imitation; commendable

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fallacy

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N a deceptive, misleading, or false notion; a misleading or unsound argument

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fortuitous

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ADJ lucky; fortunate; accidental

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gratuitous

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ADJ given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary; being without apparent reason, cause, or justification

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hyperbole

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N obvious and intentional exaggeration

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impeccable

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ADJ flawless, faultless, irreproachable

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incisive

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ADJ remarkable clear and direct; sharp; keen; acute; penetrating; cutting

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innocuous

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ADJ not harmful; harmless; inoffensive

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invective

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N an insulting or abusive word or expression; ADJ abusive or bitter (language)

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lassitude

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N weariness of body or mind; lack of energy, listlessness

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malaise

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N a condition of general body weakness or discomfort; a vague or unfocused feeling of mental uneasiness, lethargy, or discomfort

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moribund

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ADJ in a dying state; near death; on the verge of extinction

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obliterate

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V to remove or destroy all traces of; to destroy completely; to do away with

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pariah

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N an outcast; a person or animal that is generally despised or avoided

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perfunctory

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ADJ hasty and superficial; without interest, care, or enthusiasm

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poignant

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ADJ affecting or moving to the emotions; strong in mental appeal

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profane

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ADJ vulgar, irreverent, unholy; V to misuse, defile, violate, or treat with contempt

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putative

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ADJ commonly regarded as such; reputed; supposed

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recluse

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N a person who lives apart or in seclusion from society; ADJ characterized by seclusion; solitary

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repudiate

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V to reject, disown, cast off, or refuse to acknowledge

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sagacious

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ADJ having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd

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sectarian

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N a member of a sect; a bigoted or narrow-minded adherent of a sect; ADJ relating to sects; narrowly defined or limited in interest; devoted to a particular sect

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squalid

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ADJ foul and repulsive; neglected and filthy; wretched; sordid

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sullen

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ADJ gloomy or dismal; showing irritation through silence

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tangential

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ADJ merely touching; slightly connected; divergent or digressive

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thwart

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V to oppose successfully; to prevent from accomplishing a purpose

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unethical

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ADJ lacking moral principles; not in accord with the standards of a profession

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vacillate

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V to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute; to sway unsteadily; to waver

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vindictive

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ADJ disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful

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zany

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ADJ ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish; N a comically wild or eccentric person