Vocabulary 2 Flashcards by Rory Calabria | Brainscape

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Misnomer

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Incorrectly named (Platt)

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Primal

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Ancient

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Patronizing

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To treat condescendingly

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Mnemonic

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A device that helps remember.

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Obverse

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Counterpart

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Finesse

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Skillful handling of a situation

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Oblivion

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Unmindful

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Revulsion

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A strong reaction against something.

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Diffusion

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To spread

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Protocol

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Official and proper behavior

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Ascertain

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To make certain

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Avarice

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Excessive greed or lust

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Haughty

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Arrogant

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Incessant

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Without end

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Belying

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To contradict

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Adjacent

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Nearby

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Deflect

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To turn aside

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Archaic

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Out of date

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Manifestation

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Display or demonstration

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Commending

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To compliment

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Ensure

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To make sure

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Repository

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Box for safekeeping (memory)

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Interloper

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Intruder

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Incongruous

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Incompatible

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Encounter

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To meet