Vocab Unit 4 Flashcards by Milla Gatkiewicz | Brainscape

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affinity

A

natural attraction; inclination

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cognate

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similar origin; related; has connection

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corollary

A

natural consequence or result

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derring-do

A

heroic acts

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divination

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predicting the future

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elixir

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a potion once thought to cure all

ex: liquid luck

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folderol

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foolish talk; nonsense

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gamut

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an entire range or series

“ran the gamut from … to …”

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ineffable

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not expressible in words

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mnemonic

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a device to aid the memory

ex: NESW - never eat soggy waffles

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parameter

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a limit; boundary

shapes the outcome of something

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pundit

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authoritative expert on a specific subject

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risible

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anything to do with laughter

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symptomatic

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typical characteristics of something

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volte-face

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complete reversal

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