vocab 2 Flashcards

1
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ambivalence

A

having mixed feelings about someone or something

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2
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paranoia

A

suspicion without justification or evidence

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3
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shame

A

humiliation

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4
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forthright

A

direct and straightforward in speech

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5
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indifferent

A

neither good or bad

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6
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wry

A

disgusted or displeased

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7
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effusive

A

expressing feelings of gratitude in a heartfelt manner

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8
Q

anaphora

A

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

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9
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asyndeton

A

absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence

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10
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polysyndeton

A

the repetition of conjunctions in close succession

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11
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esteem

A

respect and admiration for a person

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12
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protrude

A

extend beyond or above the surface

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13
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extrude

A

thrust or force out

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14
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reposed

A

lie down in rest

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15
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indulgence

A

action or fact of indulging

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16
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frailty

A

condition of being weak and delicate

17
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allusion

A

indirect reference in writing or speech

18
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analogy

A

comparison between two things for clarification

19
Q

demireps

A

woman whose chastity is considered doubtful

20
Q

swindlers

A

person who uses deception to deprive someone of money or possessions