Unit 5 & 6 Flashcards

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Adherent

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N. A follower of a person or idea

Syn: Disciple Ant: opponent

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“HER/HES”

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To attack, be fixed

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Incoherent

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Adj. Not able to be understood; nonsencial

Syn: Confuse Ant: Clear

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Inherent

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Adj. Existing as a natural part

Syn: innate, inborn

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“FUS”

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To pour out

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Diffuse

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Adj. Not concentrated or focused; woordy
Syn: scattered Ant: concentrated
2. V. to spread out o distribute
Syn: Disperse Ant: Concentrate

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Effusive

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Adj. Overflowing with words or feelings, gushing

Syn: Enthusiastic Ant: restored

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Profuse

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Adj. Plentiful; abundant

Syn: bounteous

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“Solu/Solv”

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To loosen, to solve

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Resolute

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Adj. Determined; steadfast

Syn: unshakeable

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Dissolute

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Adj. Devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint

Syn: Dissipated; Decadent

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Insoluble

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Adj. Impossible to solve or fix
Syn: puzzling Ant: Uncomplicated
2. adj. Unable to be dissolved
Syn: tough

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“LEG”

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To select, to choose together

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Diligent

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Adj. Hard-working and careful

Syn: assiduous Ant: Lazy

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Recollect

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V. to remember, to recall

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Sacrilege

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N. Anact against a holy person or place

Syn: Profanity Ant: reverence

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“VID/VIS”

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To see

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Envisage

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V. To imagine; to conceive of

Syn: Perceive

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Visage

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N. Face; facial expression

Syn: Expression

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“PARI”

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Be visible, appear

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Apparition

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N. An unreal figure; ghost

Syn: Specter

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“SPEC”

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To look

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Perspicacious

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Adj. Wise; insightful; acutely

Syn: perceptive Ant: dim-witted; short-sighted

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Retrospective

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Adj. Looking backward over a period of time

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Aspect

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N. A part that can be consider or viewed

Synn: Facet

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Introspective

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Adj. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feeling

Syn: meditative Ant: Shallow

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“PHAN”

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to appear, to show

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Phenomenon

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N. A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented

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Diaphanous

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Adj. Light weight and transparent

Syn: opaque

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Epiphany

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N. Monument of great insight; revelation

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Sycophant

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N. A person who flatters; yes-man