September Flashcards

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Sublime

A

lofty, grand, or exalted in thought, expression, or manner. b. : of outstanding spiritual, intellectual, or moral worth. c. : tending to inspire awe usually because of elevated quality (as of beauty, nobility, or grandeur) or transcendent excellence.

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intuitive

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using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.

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3
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Quixotic

A

extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

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4
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Explicate

A

analyse an develop an idea or principle in detail.

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5
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Hermeneutic

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concerning interpretation, especially of the Bible or literary texts.

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6
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Enmity

A

a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility.

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Emaciated

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abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food.

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8
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Truncated

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to make something shorter or quicker, especially by removing the end of it

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9
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Indelibly

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in a way that cannot be removed or forgotten.

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10
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Recapitulate

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summarize and state again the main points of.

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