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Unit 3 Flashcards

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tirade

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long, violent speech, verbal assault

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blase

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bored because of frequent indulgence; unconcerned

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emaciated

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thin and wasted

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antediluvian

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prehistoric

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avuncular

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like an uncle

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inchoate

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imperfectly formed or formulated

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innocuous

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harmless

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imbroglio

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complicated situation; an entanglement

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vertigo

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dizziness

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hermetic

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tightly sealed; magical

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refute

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to contradict; disprove

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appease

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to calm; pacify; placate

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verbose

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wordy

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eulogy

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high praise to a dead person

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propitiate

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to win over, appease

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torpor

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lethargy, dormancy, sluggishness

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canon

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an established set of principles; a basis or standard for judgment; a group of literary works

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pedant

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uninspired, boring academic

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banal

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commonplace; trite

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ambrosia

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something delicious; the food of the gods

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copious

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abundant; plentiful

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harrowing

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extremely distressing; terrifying

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penury

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extreme poverty

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limn

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to draw; describe

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intransigence

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stubbornness; refusal to compromise

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compunction

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uneasiness caused by guilt

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dormant

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inactive

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carnal

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of the flesh or body; related to physical appetites

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placate

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soothe; pacify

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vapid

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tasteless; dull

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disjointed

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lacking order or coherence; dislocated

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meteorological

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concerned with the weather

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desultory

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random; disconnected; rambling

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allay

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to lessen; ease; soothe

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nugatory

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trifling; invalid

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variegated

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varied; marked with different colors

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venal

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mercenary; corruptible

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diverge

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to vary; go in different directions from the same point

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digression

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act of straying from the main point

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paragon

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model of perfection or excellence

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causal

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involving a cause

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execrable

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detestable; abhorrent

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bifurcate

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to divide into two parts

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jocose

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fond of joking; jocular

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blandishment

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flattery

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fidelity

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loyalty; exact correspondence

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bacchanalian

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pertaining to riotous or drunken festivity; pertaining to revelry

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juggernaut

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huge force destroying everything in its path

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salacious

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lascivious; lustful

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stentorian

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extremely loud

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translucent

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partially transparent

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etymology

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origin an history of a word

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lucid

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bright; clear; intelligible

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opprobrium

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public disgrace; contempt

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audacious

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bold; daring

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iconoclastic

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attacking cherished traditions

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histrionic

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relating to exaggerated emotional behavior calculated for effect; theatrical acts or performances

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sordid

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filthy; contemptible and corrupt

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travesty

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parody; exaggerated imitation; caricature

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wary

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careful, cautious

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warranted

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justified

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inveigh

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to disapprove; protest vehemently

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usury

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a practice of lending money at exorbitant rates

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peregrination

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wandering from place to place; itinerant; nomadic

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antipathy

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dislike; hostility

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fresco

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a painting done on plaster

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implausible

A

unlikely; unbelievable

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menagerie

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a variety of animals kept together

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modicum

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limited quantity

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odyssey

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a long, adventurous voyage; a quest

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convoluted

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twisted; complicated

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libido

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sexual desire

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dissemble

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to pretend; disguise one’s motives

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recluse

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person who lives in seclusion and often in solitude

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laconic

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using few words

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vindictive

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vengeful; vengeful

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ascetic

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one who practices self-denial

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euthanasia

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mercy killing

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invidious

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likely to provoke ill will

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astringent

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harsh; severe

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impassive

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showing no emotion

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misanthrope

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one who hates humanity; one who dislikes others

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wistful

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vaguely longing; sadly thoughtful

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dogmatic

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stating opinions without proof

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dismiss

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put away from consideration; reject

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formidable

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menacing; threatening

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neophyte

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novice; beginner

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disingenuous

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not candid; crafty

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harangue

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long pompous speech; tirade

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precarious

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uncertain

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congenial

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similar in tastes and habits; friendly; suited to

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stigma

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mark of disgrace or inferiority

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cosmology

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study of the universe as a totality; theory of the origin and structure of the universe

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mnemonic

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related to memory; assisting memory

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virtuoso

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someone with master skills; expert musician

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nonplussed

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bewildered

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convex

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curved outward

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litigation

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legal proceedings

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valedictory

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pertaining to a farewell

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levee

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en embankment that prevents a river from overflowing

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