Vocab Flashcards
1
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paucity (of)
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noun: a lack of something
2
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stem
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verb: to hold back or limit the flow or growth of something
3
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indigenous
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adjective: originating in a certain area
4
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insolvent
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adjective: unable to pay one’s bills; bankrupt
5
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affluent
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adjective: wealthy
6
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vicarious
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adjective: felt or undergone as if one were taking part in the experience or feelings of another.
7
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animosity
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noun: intense hostility
8
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hodgepodge
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noun: a confusing mixture or jumble
9
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demean
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verb: to insult; to cause someone to lose dignity or respect
10
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antiquated
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adjective: old fashioned; belonging to an earlier period of time
11
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apprehension
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noun: fearful expectation
12
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belittle
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verb: lessen the importance, dignity, or reputation of something
