Vocab flashcards #3
1
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the atmosphere of a mood or place
A
ambience
2
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not fresh, original, or interesting due to overuse
A
trite
3
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- ) producing too much fruit or many offspring
2. ) producing abundant works or ideas
A
prolific
4
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- ) repeated theme in literature
2. ) single or repeated design or pattern
A
motif
5
Q
- ) dull or lacking inspiration
2. ) person walking along a road or street
A
pedestrian
6
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representing the best of its kind and deserving to be copied
A
exemplary
7
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causing harm or damage
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deleterious
8
Q
honor or respect shown publicly to someone or something`
A
homage
9
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a sudden and shameful failure
A
debacle
10
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a person or thing that causes something to happen or change
A
catalyst
11
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not sincere; pretending to know less than one really does
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disingenuous
12
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a tendency to relapse into previous behavior, especially criminal behavior.
A
recidivism
