Semester 2 WOD Flashcards

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Rapscallion

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A rascal, a scoundrel, a mischief maker

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Discombobulate

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Confuse, upset, frustrate

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Ruminate

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To think deeply about something, to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly

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4
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Conundrum

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Conundrum is a puzzle or riddle

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5
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Kerfuffle

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A disturbance, fuss, or commotion.

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6
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Hedonism

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The pursuit of pleasure or self indulgence

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7
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Non chalant

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Cool unconerned

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8
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Digress

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To stray from the main topic

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9
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Facade

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The front of the building/ a false superficial or artificial appearance

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10
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Nostalgia

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An affection for the past

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11
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Diatribe

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A verbal attack

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12
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Ad hominem

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Latin for against the man

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13
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Cajole

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Yep persuade by flattery

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14
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Obfuscate

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To be evasive, unclear, or confusing.

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15
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Recalcitrant

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A person who resists authority

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16
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Dubious

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Hesitating or doubting

17
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Vacillate

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Be indecisive

18
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Insidious

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Causing harm

19
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Iconoclast

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One who challenges traditional beliefs

20
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Misogyny

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Hatred against women

21
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Benevolent

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Well meaning

22
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Ephemeral

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Lasting a very short time

23
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Innocuous

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Not likely to bother

24
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Mercurial

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Quick and changeable

25
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Allusion

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Brief and indirect reference

26
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Catharsis

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The act of releasing a strong emotion

27
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Oxymoron

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Same difference

28
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Malevolent

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Has a natural evilness

29
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Introspection

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Examination of ones mental process

30
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Demographic

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The characteristics of a population