Vocab Unit 3 and 4 Flashcards
1
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Incognito (noun)
A
one who is in disguise or using an assumed name
2
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cognizant (adjective)
A
aware of or informed about something
3
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farcical (adjective)
A
ridiculous
4
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discursive (adjective)
A
wandering or shifting from one subject to another
5
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hyperbole (noun)
A
an obvious exaggeration
6
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omniscient (adjective)
A
knowing everything
7
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fortuitous (adjective)
A
occurring by chance
8
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assimilate (verb)
A
to absorb
9
Q
ennui (noun)
A
boredom
10
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mesmerism (noun)
A
hypnotism
11
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dirge (noun)
A
funeral hymn; a poetic or musical expression of grief
12
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despotic (noun)
A
an absolute ruler
13
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expatriate (noun)
A
one who is exiled
14
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colloquy (noun)
A
a conversation or conference
15
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ally (verb)
A
to lessen; to relieve; to calm
