Vocab 6 Flashcards

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conjoining contradictory terms

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oxymoron

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the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

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onomatopoeia

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3
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friendly and cheerful.

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genial

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a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth

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caste

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5
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(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

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indefatigable

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6
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intense disgust.

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repugnance

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suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.

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menacing

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(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

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pervasive

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not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.

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disingenuous

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10
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unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

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superfluous

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uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted.

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gratuitous

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remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

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prodigious

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deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.

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sadistic

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14
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express or state clearly

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articulate

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characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline.

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decadent

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