vocab 23 Flashcards by Emma Goldstein | Brainscape

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opulent

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wealth or abundance (living conditions)

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ornate

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elaborate detail

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ostentatious

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wealth or knowledge to impress others

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paradigm

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An example model or pattern of something

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paramount

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super very important/superior

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pariah

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an outcast/societal reject

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parody

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a comedic imitation

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pathology

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study of diseases

deviation from typical state

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patronizing

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attitude of superiority

condescending

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pejorative

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disapproval/negative connotation

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penitent

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sorrow or regret

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perception

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aware via senses

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