Vocab SET 1 Flashcards by John Reed | Brainscape

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Contingent

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Dependent on certain conditions

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Irony

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Humorous or interesting due to contradiction

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Exacerbate

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Worsen, aggravate

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Barren

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Unfertile, desolate, bare

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Impose

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Intrude or inconvenience

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Belittle

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Demean

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Tyrant

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Absolute ruler, dictator

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Reticent

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Reserved, reluctant

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Tact

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Thoughtfulness

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Tenuous

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Weak, shaky, fragile

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Gaiety

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Joyfulness, cheerfulness

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Fabricate

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To lie or create a false story

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Anomaly

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Irregulatarity, inconsistency

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Inept

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Incompetent, clumsy

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Promulgate

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Broadcast, declare officially

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Disdain

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Scorn, to despise

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Galvanized

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Stimulate, spur, coat a metal with zinc

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Affluent

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Rich, wealthy