Set 6 Flashcards

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Immanent

Example: God is immanent

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Present as a natural part of something; present everywhere

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Transcendent

Example: Lucid dreaming is intricate, and intimates that researchers are pioneering new ways and methods to make it happen on a whim. Despite all efforts, the transcendent subject is esoteric.

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Beyond the range of normal human experience

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Elusive

Example: It’s still a controversial argument if being elusive to women makes you more attractive or not

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Not easy to catch, find or remember

Antonyms: Clingy

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Paradigm

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A typical example or pattern of something

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Futility

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Vanity, Sterility, Uselessness

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Obdurate

Example: Being prone to the dynamic opinions of different people finally made me realise the gravitas of being obdurate

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Refusing to change your mind to do what people want you to do

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Exposition

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A comprehensive explanation of an idea or theory

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Ferocity

Example: Ferocious people sometimes even use acrimony to show they’re indomitable.

Example: The fact that ferocious people sometimes even use acrimony to show they’re indomitable, is ineffable

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Violence; cruel or aggressive behaviour

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Ensnare

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To capture

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Engrossing

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Absorbing all of one’s attention or interest

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Rife

Example: Using invective language is a rife nowadays

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Very common (used as negative)

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Rigor

Example: I’m preparing for the boards and CUET exam rigorously

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Doing something carefully with great attention to detail

Synonyms: Meticulous, Pedantic, Fussy

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