Vocab 2 Flashcards by Kristen Shojinaga (Student)

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antithesis

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a direct opposite, a contrast

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ascend

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to move upward, to rise from a lower station

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austere

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strict, stern

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autonomous

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independent, self-contained

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banal

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common, ordinary, lacking freshness

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benign

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not causing harm, beneficial

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capricious

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changing suddenly

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dawdle

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to waste time, to spend time idly

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defamation

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act of harming or ruining another’s reputation

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esoteric

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understood only by a small group or select few

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exacerbate

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to aggravate. to irritate

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extol

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to praise, to glorify

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fastidious

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reflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude, extremely critical

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furtive

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secret in an underhanded way, stealthy

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gregarious

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sociable and outgoing

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hypocrite

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one who is insincere or deceitful

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innate

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existing from birth, inborn

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lethargic

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sluggish, tired

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melancholy

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depression of spirits, sad

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opaque

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not transparent; hard to understand

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prolific

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abundantly successful, very productive

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reprove

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to scold with kind intent

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symmetry

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balanced proportions

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tranquil

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peaceful, calm

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venerate

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to honor, to revere