Vocab List #2 Flashcards
1
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Mettle
A
A person’s ability to cope with difficulties
2
Q
Imperative
A
Of vital importance; crucial
3
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Inoculate
A
To treat with vaccine to produce immunity
4
Q
Utilitarian
A
Doctrine that says action are right if they are useful
5
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Incapacitated
A
To prevent from function in a normal way
6
Q
Rationalize
A
To justify or explain
7
Q
Alleviate
A
To make less severe
8
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Apathetic
A
Showing no interest,enthusiasm, feeling or concern
9
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Altruism
A
Selfless concern for the well-being of others
10
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Conviction
A
A firmly held belief or opinion
11
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Oxymoron
A
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory
12
Q
Frolicking
A
Play and move about cheerfully excitedly
13
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Mortify
A
To be embarrassed, ashamed, humiliated
14
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Forlorn
A
Pitifully sad and lonely
15
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Callous
A
Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard
