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Vocab Words 1-30 Flashcards

1
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Angst

A

a feeling of deep anxiety or dread

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2
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Apricity

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The warmth of the sun in the winter

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3
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Superfluous

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being more than is sufficient or required; excessive

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Arbitrary

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Based on random choice, rather than consistent

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5
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Deride

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To laugh at mockingly, scorn

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Kerfuffle

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a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views

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Echelon

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a rank or position in an organization, society, or profession

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Anachronism

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Something that doesn’t fit or isn’t in the correct time period

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Seminal

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Original, important, creating a field

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Egregious

A

outstandingly bad; shocking

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Lackadaisical

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lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy

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Abhor

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regard with disgust and hatred

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Encumber

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restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult

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14
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Redact

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to edit (text) for publication

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Belligerent

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hostile and aggressive

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Corporatism

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a political system where Corporate groups (military, agriculture,etc) come together to negotiate contracts or policy (collective bargaining) on the basis of their common interests between the groups

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Populism

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a political approach that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups(Democrats and republicans)

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Exacerbate

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to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse

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19
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Omniscient

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to know everything; infinitely wise

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20
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Pacific

A

peaceful, soothing

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Ubiquitous

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Present, appealing, or found everywhere

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Auspicious

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Conducive to success; favorable

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Consanguineous

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relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor

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Bequeath

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to pass on, give

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Modicum

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a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something considered desirable or valuable

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Draconian

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(of laws or their application) excessively harsh and severe

27
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Impetuous

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Rash; hastily done

28
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Juxtaposition

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the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with a contrasting effect

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Saccharine

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Excessively sweet or sentimental

30
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Anodyne

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A relieving of pain

31
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Enervate

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To weaken, exhaust.

32
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Effervescent

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lively and enthusiastic

33
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Disparage

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to belittle or speak down to

34
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Laceration

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Deep cut/tear usually in the flesh

35
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Restive

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Unable to keep still or silent usually out of boredom or impatience

36
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Cacophony

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A harsh discordant mixture of sounds

37
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Amnesty

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an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses

38
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Vex

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to confuse or annoy

39
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Constituent

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A essential component of something

40
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Confederation

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an organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league

41
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Sophomoric

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Immature, uninformed

42
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Vicissitude

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An event that occurs by chance

43
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Wily

A

skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully

44
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Sesquipedalian

A

polysyllabic;long

45
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Lexicalization

A

The process by which new words are being added to a language

46
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Bilk

A

cheat; defraud

47
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Ataraxy

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A state of serene calmness

48
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Pulchritudinous

A

Beautiful

49
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Corpulent

A

Fat

50
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Vernacular

A

the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region

51
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Denigrate

A

criticize unfairly; disparage

52
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Rebuke

A

an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

53
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Nefarious

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wicked or criminal

54
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Clandestine

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kept secret or done secretively (usually connected to illegal or immoral actions)

55
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Riposte

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a quick,clever reply to an insult or criticism

56
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Hypodermic

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Relating to the region immediately beneath the skin.

57
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Ignominy

A

public shame or disgrace

58
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Flibbertigibbet

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a frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person

59
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Concede

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to accept something as valid after denying it

60
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Aloof

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not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant

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