Unit 14 Flashcards
1
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Abstract
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Vague, theoretical
2
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Archaic
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Old-fashioned, outdated
3
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Convivial
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Sociable, welcoming
4
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Engender
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Bring out,create
5
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Equanimity
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Calmness, composure
6
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Erudite
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Learned, scholarly
7
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Fervor
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Passion, dedication
8
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Iconoclast
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Someone who attacks traditional ideas
9
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Lassitude
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Without energy, weariness
10
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Laudable
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Admirable, praiseworthy
11
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Limerick
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Form of short, humorous verse
12
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Mollify
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To calm down, placate
13
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Painstaking
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Careful, meticulous
14
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Paradigm
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A form to follow, example
15
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Pompous
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Self-important, arrogant
16
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Profusion
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A great quantity, plethora
17
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Recalcitrant
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Unruly, intractable
18
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Renown
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Reputation, fame
19
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Resigned
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Consenting to without protest, reconciled
20
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Surmise
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To suppose, construe
