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Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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elucidate

A

explain

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2
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fathom

A

understand after much thought

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3
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harbringer

A

some(thing/one) which signals the coming of some(thing/one) else

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4
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counsel (n)

A

advice (given formally)

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5
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hubris

A

excessive pride/ self-confidence

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6
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dichotomy (n)

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constrast b/w 2 things considered to be the opposite of each other

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7
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Ubiquitous

A

omnipresent

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8
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equivocate

A

deliberately use vague or ambiguous language

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9
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Non sequitur

A

a statement unrelated from previous conversation

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10
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panacea

A

universal remedy

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11
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perfunctory

A

to do something mechanically without enthusiasm

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fastidious (adj)

A

pays attention to detail, hard to please & critical

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13
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Scintillating (n)

A

lively,clever and animated

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14
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cacophony

A

jarring noise or mix of sounds

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15
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[acting] glib (adj)

A

smooth but insincere

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16
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ennui

A

intense, unshakable feeling of dissatisfaction as a result of boredom

17
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Solipsistic

A

egocentric belief that only the self exists

18
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Acquiesce (v)

A

accept something reluctantly but without putting up a fight

19
Q

Capitulate

A

give up

20
Q

facetious

A

joking innappropriately

21
Q

Aplomb

A

self confidence

22
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axiomatic

A

self evident

23
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avant garde

A

new, experimental, ahead of its time (used to describe arts)

24
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abomination (n)

A

a feeling of hatred

25
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vehement (adj)

A

strong feeling; passionate, intense

26
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compendium

A

a collection of concise, detailed information about a subject

27
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brevity

A

concise and exact use of words

28
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quintessential (adj)

A

typical/perfect example

29
Q

minutiae

A

small, precise, trivial details

30
Q

amalgamation (n)

A

the process, result or action of combining

31
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motley (adj)

A

made up of many different people or things OR variegated in colour

32
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mongering (v)

A

the act of encouraging an activity that causes trouble

33
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premonition (n)

A

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant

34
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prattle (n/v)

A

foolish talk

35
Q

quiddity

A

essence of something/quirk

36
Q

preternatural

A

extraordinary

37
Q

indict (v)

A

formally accuse someone of a crime

38
Q

ambivalent (adj)

A

conflicted (feelings)

39
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belligerent (adj)

A

hostile & aggressive

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