Semester 1 Flashcards

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Opulent

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Wealthy

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Ignoble

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Dishonorable, shameful

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Novice

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A person who is new to a job or situation,beginner

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Chagrin

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Embarrassment, a complete loss of courage

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Pedestrian

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Ordinary; dull

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Perfunctory

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Done without care; in a routine fashion

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Elucidate

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To make clear

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Adroit

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Skillful; clever

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Dichotomy

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A division into two parts

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Egrious

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Outstandingly bad

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Empirical

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Based on observation and experience rather than theory or logic

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Incendiary

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Tending to stir up conflict

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Veristimilitude

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The appearance of truth

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Acerbic

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Sarcastic in mood; tone or temper; harsh

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Extemporaneous

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Done without planning, spur of the moment, unexpected

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