Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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Given to tears

A

Lachrymose

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2
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Fond of our inclined to drink

A

Bibulous

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3
Q

Protection sponsorship

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Aegis

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4
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A violent free for all

A

Melee

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5
Q

A group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance

A

Claque

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6
Q

Originating in the country or region where found

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Indigenous

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7
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Dislocate; to eliminate all traces of

A

Deracinate

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8
Q

Derived from or provided by charity

A

Eleemosynary

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9
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To inform of

A

Apprise

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10
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Dictionary of a language

A

Lexicon

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11
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A subordinate or dependent

A

Vassal

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12
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To cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions

A

Polarize

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13
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To confuse or bewilder

A

Obfuscate

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14
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The quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable

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Verisimilitude

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15
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Very small tiny

A

Minuscule

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16
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A miniature world or universe

A

Microcosm

17
Q

The policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children;

A

Paternalism

18
Q

A naturally confident outlook

A

Sanguine

19
Q

The range, extent, or scope of something

A

Purview

20
Q

A breach of etiquette

A

Solecism