vocab 3 Flashcards
1
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covet
A
to strongly desire; to grave
2
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covetous
A
grasping, greedy, eager to obtain
3
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antithesis
A
the direct or exact opposite; extreme contrast
4
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antithetical
A
exactly opposite
5
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prototype
A
an original model; an initial design
6
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aloof
A
detached; distant physically or emotionally; reserved; standing near, but apart
7
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trite; hackneyed; banal; platitudinous; insipid
A
unoriginal; commonplace
8
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antecedent
A
a preceding event; a forerunner
9
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plausible
A
believable
10
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implausible
A
unbelievable
11
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prudent
A
careful; cautious
12
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aesthetic
A
relating to the nature of beauty, art, and tate
13
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paradox
A
a seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses truth
14
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enigmatic; inscrutable
A
mysterious; puzzling; unfathomable; baffling
15
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acquiesce
A
to comply; agree; give in
