Vocabulary 2 Flashcards

1
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ad hominem

A

attacking an opponent’s character rather than answering his argument.

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2
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aegis

A

protection; support:

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3
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bifurcate

A

divided into two branches.

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4
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cotton-top

A

a person with extremely light-colored hair.

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5
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day-walker

A

redhead who can handle being in the sun without stressing too much about getting burnt.

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6
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exacerbate

A

To make it worst

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7
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expiate

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to atone for; make amends or reparation for:

to expiate one’s crimes.

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8
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iconic

A

of, relating to, or characteristic of an icon. Or arcptyle

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9
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ingest

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to take, as food, into the body or Brian

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10
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locavore

A

a person who makes an effort to eat food that is grown, raised, or produced locally, usually within 100 miles of home.

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11
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megalomaniac

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a person afflicted with megalomania.(a symptom of mental illness marked by delusions of greatness, wealth, etc.)

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12
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misandrist

A

hatred of males.

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13
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misanthrope

A

a hater of humankind.

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14
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misogynist

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a person who hates, dislikes, mistrusts, or mistreats women.

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15
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omnivore

A

someone or something that is omnivorous.(eating both animal and plant foods.)

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16
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paradigm

17
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rapacious

A

Very greedy. Takes everything

18
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resonate

A

to resound. To see your self in another thing

19
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rotund

A

round in shape; rounded:

20
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votary

A

a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun.