vocab peters 7 Flashcards

1
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not able to be changed, reversed or recovered; final

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irrevocable

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2
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traveling from place to place, especially on a circuit, as a minister, judge, or sales rep, (journeying) nomad

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itinerant

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3
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feeling sluggish or lacking energy

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lethargic

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4
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wishing harm to others; malicious

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malevolent

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5
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tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental

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maudlin

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6
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to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course; to wander aimlessly; to ramble

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meander

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7
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a wise and trusted counselor or teacher; an influential senior sponsor or supporter

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mentor

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8
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a complete change

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metamorphosis

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9
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a hater of humankind

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misanthrope

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10
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a moderate or small amount

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modicum

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11
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a recurring subject, theme, idea, ect.. especially in a literary ,artistic, or musical work

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motif

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12
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exhibiting great diversity; made up of strikingly different components

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motley

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13
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the goddess or the power regarded as inspiring a poet, artist, thinker, or the like

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muse

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14
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a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things

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myriad

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15
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to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely

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obliterate

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16
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having unlimited power or authority

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omnipotent

17
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all-knowing

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omniscient

18
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intended to attract notice and impress others in an extreme and unnecessary way

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ostentatious

19
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one who loves, supports, or favor peace over violence

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pacifist

20
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a universal remedy; a cure all

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panacea