Vocab 8 Flashcards

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paradox

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an ironic situation and/or oppisosites

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impetuous

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an immature act one does without thinking

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anecdote

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a short story usually humorous not to be confused with antidote

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notion

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an idea

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novice

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a beginner

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bane

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something or someone who brings about trouble to someone else.

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insolent

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disrespectful

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mediate

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to arbitrate or being an impartial party trying to defuse a disagreement between groups or people

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splended

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wonderful

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conjure

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to guess or prediction

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intersperse

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mix together

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refuge

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place of peace or safety

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incisive

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penetrating and sharp

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precocious

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smart or talented before ones time

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tangential

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only slightly connected

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emblematic

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a symbol of something

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impervious

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unable to penetrate

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banal

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common place

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audacity

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nerve assertiveness brave

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veracity

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truthfulness

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insinuate

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imply or indicate something indirectly

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prevaricate

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lie, be dishonest