Second 50 Flashcards

1
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Alleviate

A

to make better

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2
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Confound

A

to be confusing

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3
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Malingerer

A

some who is a slacker

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4
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Amalgamate

A

to combine things together

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5
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Ebullient

A

cheerful and full of energy

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6
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Iconoclastic

A

to attack common beliefs especially religion

(CLASH with ICONS aka GODS)

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7
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Malleable

A

able to be bent

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8
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Ambiguous

A

more than 1 possible meaning

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9
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Contention

A

a point of pressure or heated argument

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10
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Eclectic

A

combination of different beliefs or styles

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11
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Idolatry

A

worship of idols

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12
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Maverick

A

someone who is independent in thought

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13
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Ambivalence

A

mixed feelings

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14
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Efficacy

A

ability to do something to the desired result

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15
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Immutable

A

not subject to change

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16
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Mendacious

A

lying

17
Q

Contrite

A

expressing remorse

18
Q

Effrontery

A

inappropriate behavior

(EFF it imma act wild)

19
Q

Metamorphosis

A

evolution in appearance

20
Q

Anachronism

A

something inconsistent with the current time

21
Q

Conundrum

A

a difficult problem

22
Q

Elegy

A

a mournful poem :(

23
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Impassive

A

having little emotion

24
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Analogous

A

similar in some way

25
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Elicit

A

to draw out or extract

26
Q

Misanthrope

A

someone who hates everyone lmao

27
Q

Impermeable

A

not allowing fluid to flow through

28
Q

Mitigate

A

to make less severe

29
Q

Anomalous

A

not commonly happening

30
Q

Craven

A

lacking courage

31
Q

Empirical

A

backed by facts

32
Q

Imperturbable

A

extremely calm and collected

33
Q

Mollify

A

to bring down anger or anxiety

34
Q

Antipathy

A

feeling intense dislike

35
Q

Daunt

A

cause to lose courage i.e. craven

36
Q

Morose

A

bad temper