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Vocab #4 Flashcards

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Paranoia (n)

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irrational distrust; feeling of persecution.

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Malevolence (n)

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malice; hatred toward others; intention to harm.

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Tenuous (adj)

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insubstantial; flimsy; weak.

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Ambivalence (n)

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uncertainty in attitude; fluctuation.

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Desiccate (v)

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dry up; dehydrate; to drain vitality.

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Replete (adj)

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complete; full; abundantly filled.

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Recalcitrant (adj)

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resistant; defiant of authority.

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Cogent (adj)

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convincing; valid; forcibly appealing to the mind.

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Affluence (n)

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profusion; overflowing of wealth, etc.; an abundance.

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Astute (adj)

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clever; shrewd; intellectually observant.

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