Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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elucidate
A
explain
2
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fathom
A
understand after much thought
3
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harbringer
A
some(thing/one) which signals the coming of some(thing/one) else
4
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counsel (n)
A
advice (given formally)
5
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hubris
A
excessive pride/ self-confidence
6
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dichotomy (n)
A
constrast b/w 2 things considered to be the opposite of each other
7
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Ubiquitous
A
omnipresent
8
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equivocate
A
deliberately use vague or ambiguous language
9
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Non sequitur
A
a statement unrelated from previous conversation
10
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panacea
A
universal remedy
11
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perfunctory
A
to do something mechanically without enthusiasm
12
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fastidious (adj)
A
pays attention to detail, hard to please & critical
13
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Scintillating (n)
A
lively,clever and animated
14
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cacophony
A
jarring noise or mix of sounds
15
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[acting] glib (adj)
A
smooth but insincere