Vocab Words

Question 0

Anachronistic

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something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time

Question 1

Hackneyed

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made commonplace or trite; stale; boring

Question 2

Convergence

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an act or instance of converging

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Impute

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to attribute something to

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Spurious

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not genuine, authentic, or true

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Surreptitious

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acting in a stealthy way

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Resilient

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springing back; rebounding

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Amicable

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characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable

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Compassion

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a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering

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Tactful

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having or being cautious

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rancorous

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the act of putting something on display

Question 11

deleterious

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injuries to health

Question 12

vindicate

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to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like

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sagacity

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acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment

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adulation

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excessive devotion to someone; servile flattery

Question 15

benevolent

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characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings

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wary

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watchful; being on one’s guard against danger

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Diligent

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constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything

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empathy

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Identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives

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Camaraderie

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Good fellowship

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Hedonist

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a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification

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Abstinence

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any self-restraint, self-denial, or forbearance

Question 22

Prudent

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wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober

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Superficial

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shallow; not profound or thorough

Question 24

Mundane

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common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative