Unit 2 Flashcards

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Archaic

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(Adjective): no longer current or applicable; antiquated

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Paradigm

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(Noun): one that serves as a model or pattern

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Engender

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(Verb): to bring into existence, to give rise to

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Erudite

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(Adjective): having or showing extensive scholarship or learning

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Fervor

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(Noun): great warmth or earnestness of feeling; passion or enthusiasm

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Iconoclast

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(Noun): a person who attacks cherished cultural symbols or traditions; a maverick or rebel

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Laudable

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(Adjective): deserving commendation; praiseworthy

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Pompous

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(Adjective): characterized by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity

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Convivial

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(Adjective): fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable

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Listless

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(Adjective): lacking energy or discipline; lethargic

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Mollify

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(Verb): to calm in temper or feeling; to soothe

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Lassitude

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(Noun): a state or feeling of weariness or diminished energy

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Recalcitrant

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(Adjective): marked by stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority

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Equanimity

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(Noun): the quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure

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Soporific

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(Adjective): tending to induce sleep

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