vocab 1.3 Flashcards

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zeitgeist

A

the spirit of the age; trend of thought and feeling during a period of time

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vacuous

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having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless

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3
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intransigent

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refusing to agree or compromise; stubborn

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capricious

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; erratic; unpredictable

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interminable

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without or apparently without end; lasting or seeming to last forever; endless

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6
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disparaging

A

expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; belittling; deragatory

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7
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amalgam

A

a mixture or combination; blend

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8
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behoove

A

to be worthwhile for personal profit or advantage

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9
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ornery

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bad tempered; combative

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10
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unequivocal

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leaving no doubt; unambiguous; absolute; not subject to conditions or expectations

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