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Vocab 1 Flashcards

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Acumen

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Keenness, depth of perception or discernment

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Assuage

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To lessen the intensity or ease something. To pacify/ quiet

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Ardent

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Having or showing very strong feelings; zealous

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Avarice

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Excessive, insatiable desire for gain/wealth

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Bifurcate

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To divide into branches or parts

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Clandestine

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Done in secret or secretive manner

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Clemency

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Kind or merciful treatment who could be given harsh punishment

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Deign

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To do something that is “beneath” you. To condescend reluctantly.

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Eclectic

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Composed of elements from various sources

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Ethereal

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Lacking material substance, celestial, heavenly (ghostly)
*Can’t touch

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Fetid

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Having a strong, unpleasant smell

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Garish

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Excessively or too vivid or bright; tastelessly showy

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Inane

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Empty, insubstantial; lacking significance or meaning

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Largess

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Generosity of spirit or attitude; charitable

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Levity

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Excessive or unseemly frivolity or lightheartedness

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Palpable

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Capable of being touched or felt tangible easily perceptible noticeable

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Pedantic

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Having a very narrow focused knowledge on a subject and tending to show it off by pointing out small details/mistakes

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Pejorative

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A word or phrase that is inherently or belittling

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Platitude

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A trite/stale remark:an overused saying or cliche ( need both parts for credit)

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Rife

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Abundant common prevalent

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Succinct

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Using few words to express an idea marked by compact and precise expression

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Ubiquitous

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Existing or being everywhere at once widespread

23
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Unilateral

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Done or undertaken by one person/ party having/ affecting one side

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Vacillate

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To waver in mind will or feeling : to hesitate in making choices

25
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Vilify

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To say to write harsh and critical things about someone/ thing;to slander/defame

Lang. Arts Vocab (5 decks)

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