Unit 1 vocab Flashcards
1
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Apogee
A
The furthest or highest point
2
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vis-á-vis
A
face-to -face with
3
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bipartite
A
being in two parts
4
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desecrate
A
to violate the sanctity of
5
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asthetic
A
pleasing in appearance
6
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ephemeral
A
lasting a very short time
7
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flaccid
A
not firm or stiff
8
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flocculent
A
resembling wool. Loose and fluffy
9
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salutary
A
producing a beneficial effect
10
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hegemony
A
authority over others
11
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nemesis
A
rival or opponent
12
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pragmatic
A
relating to matters of fact
13
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sacrosanct
A
treated as if holy
