vocabulary 2 Flashcards
1
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catalyst
A
someone who participates in an event.
spark, incentive, encouragement
2
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speculative
A
engaging in or expressing an opinion
OR investing in something that is uncertain, unsafe, risky or assumed, hypothetical
3
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assertion
A
assurance, statement, claim
4
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theory
A
hypothesis, belief, philosophy
5
Q
contemporary
A
modern, fashionable, up-to-date
6
Q
conglomeration
A
collection, number of different parts or items
7
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visionary
A
inventive, inspired, creative,
8
Q
insofar
A
as much
9
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seamy/seamier
A
sleazy, shameful, low, unpleasant
10
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peculiar
A
bizarre, unusual, weird
11
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intolerable
A
unbearable, painful, impossible
12
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incorruptible
A
trust, worthy, honesty, ethical
13
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lurid
A
loud, bright, colourful
14
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Vague
A
hazy, cloudy, unclear
15
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parameter
A
guidelines, restriction, limit
