Second 50 Flashcards by Kareem Ragab

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Alleviate

A

to make better

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Confound

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to be confusing

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Malingerer

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some who is a slacker

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Amalgamate

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to combine things together

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Ebullient

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cheerful and full of energy

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Iconoclastic

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to attack common beliefs especially religion

(CLASH with ICONS aka GODS)

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Malleable

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able to be bent

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Ambiguous

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more than 1 possible meaning

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Contention

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a point of pressure or heated argument

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Eclectic

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combination of different beliefs or styles

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Idolatry

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worship of idols

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Maverick

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someone who is independent in thought

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Ambivalence

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mixed feelings

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Efficacy

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ability to do something to the desired result

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Immutable

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not subject to change

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Mendacious

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lying

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Contrite

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expressing remorse

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Effrontery

A

inappropriate behavior

(EFF it imma act wild)

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Metamorphosis

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evolution in appearance

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Anachronism

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something inconsistent with the current time

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Conundrum

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a difficult problem

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Elegy

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a mournful poem :(

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Impassive

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having little emotion

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Analogous

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similar in some way

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Elicit

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to draw out or extract

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Misanthrope

A

someone who hates everyone lmao

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Impermeable

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not allowing fluid to flow through

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Mitigate

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to make less severe

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Anomalous

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not commonly happening

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Craven

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lacking courage

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Empirical

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backed by facts

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Imperturbable

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extremely calm and collected

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Mollify

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to bring down anger or anxiety

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Antipathy

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feeling intense dislike

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Daunt

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cause to lose courage i.e. craven

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Morose

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bad temper