Randomized 11 - Aug 31 Flashcards

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virulence

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intense sharpness of anger, intensity

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vituperate

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overwhelm with wordy abuse

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specious

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seemingly reasonable but incorrect

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striated

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marked with parallel bands

striped

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subterfuge

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evasion

deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal

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reticent

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reserved, inclined to silence

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reprobate

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a sinful and depraved person

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recant

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to formally withdraw one’s belief
say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.
“heretics were burned if they would not recant”

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prospensity

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natural inclination

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profound

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deep, not superficial

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mordant

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biting
(especially of humour) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting.
“a mordant sense of humour”
pedassss

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moribund

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near death or extinction

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panache

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a grand or flamboyant manner of style

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paragon

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model of perfection

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licentious

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wanton

sexually immodest or promiscuous

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laudable

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praiseworthy

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prescience

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knowledge before they happen

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obdurate

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stubborn

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opprobrium

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infamy,, vilification

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partisan

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one-sided, committed to one party

partisan partai politik

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pejorative

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expressive contempt or disapproval

merendahkan

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perennial

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something long-lasting

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laconic

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brief and to the point

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lucid

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easy to understood or clear

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loquacious

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talkative

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opprobrium

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infamy, vilification
harsh criticism
public disgrace arising from shameful conduct

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presentiment

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a feeling or impression that something is about to happen
firasat
a presentiment of disaster

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acquiescent

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agreeing without protest

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affront

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to offend, as in with gesture

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countenance

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appearance, especially the look of the face

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artifice

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cleverness or skill

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astute

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keen wise

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assiduous

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persistent, unceasing

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bumptious

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offensively self-assertive, pushy

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consternation

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panic

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iconoclast

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an image breaker

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heresy

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opinion or doctrine subversive of settled or accepted beliefs
belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.
“Huss was burned for heresy”

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harbinger

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a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
“witch hazels are the harbingers of spring”
pelopor
forerunner of something

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ignominious

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shameful

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maverick

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rebel, non-conformist

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misanthrope

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one who hates mankind

42
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modicum

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a small amount

43
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propitious

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indicative of favor
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable.
“the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious”

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recondite

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little known, abstruse

45
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repugnant

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incompatible with, unacceptable

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rescind

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to void by enacting authority
evoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).
“the government eventually rescinded the directive
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