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Regular Vocab Flashcards

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Introvert

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a shy, reticent person

ex. My friend Sally is an introvert and prefers working in quiet places.

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Extrovert

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an outgoing, overtly expressive person

ex. I am an extrovert and love working in busy environments.

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Relentless

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oppressively constant; incessant.

ex. The puppy was relentless when it came to chewing through the shoe.

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Misperception

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to understand or perceive incorrectly; misunderstand

ex. There was a misperception with the flowers for the wedding.

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Embodiment

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a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling.

ex. she seemed to be a living embodiment of vitality

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Charismatic

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exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others.
ex. He was a charismatic leader.

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Unwittingly

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not knowing; unaware; ignorant; oblivious; unconscious

ex. She unwittingly dropped one of the many flowers she was holding.

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Sheepish

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showing embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence.
ex. She grinned a sheepish grin.

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Empathy

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the ability to share or understand the emotions or feelings of another person
ex. I showed empathy for my friend when I told her I would listen to her feelings

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Marginalized

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a group that is given little importance, power, or influence

ex. In some countries, women are marginalized, so it is important to fight for women’s rights!

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Predilection

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a preference

ex. I have a predilection for working in the library because I am an introvert.

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Repressive

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extremely controlling

ex. The repressive rule about no cell phones at school made the students angry.

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Misogynistic

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showing hatred towards women

ex. I hate when my brother makes misogynistic comments about girls being nonathletic.

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Relevant

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related to the topic at hand.
ex. I asked a relevant question in math class about fractions.
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Homogeneous-

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the same

ex. There is a homogeneous group of students all wearing kilts today.

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Nuance

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a slight or subtle difference

ex. Only an expert could spot the nuance between the original and fake painting.

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Inherent

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a natural quality or characteristic

ex. My sister is inherently social; she naturally makes friends with anyone.

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Transgression

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a serious mistake

ex. The judge sent the criminal to jail for his terrible transgression.

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Incessantly

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constantly without stopping

ex. She asked incessantly when dinner would be ready.

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Inane

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silly; random

ex. The inane dog would jump three feet in the air just to get your attention.

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Mundane

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ordinary, boring

ex. The mundane comment was no help in the tense situation.

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Gloat

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brag

ex. Just because you win something doesn’t mean you have to gloat about it.

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Delusion

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a false idea that someone genuinely believes is true

ex. The delusion of being watched.

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Throng

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a crowd

ex. We pushed and shoved but could not make it through the throng.

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Conspicuous

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easily noticed

ex. I wore a conspicuous shirt so my mother wouldn’t lose me.

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Narcissistic-self

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centered, vain

ex. Narcissism comes with the modeling job.

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Vain

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conceited

ex. He looked for the shirt in vain.

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Ubiquitous

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everywhere, widespread, prevalent

ex. The dogs were ubiquitous.

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Millennial

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a person born in 1980s & 1990s; generation y

ex. The millennials are obsessed with Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Pigeonhole

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to categorize or define someone

ex. Millennials are often pigeonholed as narcissistic people.

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Apathetic

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indifferent; do not care

ex. I was apathetic when it came to what we wanted for dinner.

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Sentiment

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a feeling; opinion, emotion

ex. I agree with your sentiments regarding the road bridge.

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Contemporary

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modern

ex. The contemporary art was amazing.

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Sleuth

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a detective

ex. The sleuth was called in to solve the mystery.

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Sidekick

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a person’s assistant or close associate, especially one who has less authority than that person.
ex. My sidekick used to help me out with all sorts of things.

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Culprit

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a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed

ex. Anyone in this room could be the culprit!

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Interrogate

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ask questions of someone closely, aggressively, or formally

ex. We must interrogate the suspect, that’s the only way he’ll talk!

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Red herring

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something, especially a clue, that is or is intended to be misleading or distracting.
ex. The book is fast-paced, exciting, and full of red herrings.

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Stifle

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to suppress

ex. I tried to stifle my yawn, but I was too tired.

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Prohibit

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to forbid

ex. My teachers prohibit me from wearing boots to school.

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Unambiguous

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not unclear; obvious

ex. From the tired looks on their faces, it was unambiguous that the students were bored.

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Stringent

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strict; severe

ex. I feel stifled by my parents’ stringent rules.

43
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Insular

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isolated

ex. If you live in an insular community, it can be difficult to gain new perspectives.

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Ostracize

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to exclude from society, friendships, conversation, privileges, etc.
ex. Because of her bad reputation, many people, ostracized the new girl at lunch.

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Rife

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widespread, prevalent, abounding

ex. There was a rife amount shoes in the closet.

46
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Validate

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to make legally valid

ex. We worked to validate the contract.

47
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Oblige

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to bind to

ex. The soldiers were obliged to retreat.

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Acquiesce

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to accept something reluctantly but without protest.

ex. She acquiesced in his decision.

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Vex (vexing)

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to feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried

ex. It was vexing to watch my daughter skydive for the first time.

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Perilous

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full of danger or risk

ex. We slowly made our way down the perilous cliff.

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Unreliable

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not able to be relied upon

ex. My brother was an unreliable source when it came to the weather.

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Thwarted

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to prevent one from accomplishing something

ex. Her plans were quickly thwarted by the invasion of moths.

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Tumultuous

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excited, confused, disorderly

ex. The tumultuous crowd screamed at the sight of the rock star.

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Plausible

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an argument or statement seeming reasonable or probable

ex. She gave a plausible explanation.

55
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Vogue

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the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time.

ex. The vogue is to make realistic films.

56
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Inadvertently

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without intention, accidentally

ex. She inadvertently knocked over the vase.

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