Vocabulary 3 - Monotony Flashcards

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obliterate (v.)

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to destroy completely

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sluggish (adj.)

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inactive or slow moving

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mobility (n.)

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the ability to move

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enigma (n.)

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a mystery or puzzle

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monotony (n.)

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dreary regularity or sameness

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tedious (adj.)

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long and tiresome

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apathy (n.)

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lack of caring or emotion

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ominous (adj.)

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predicting evil or disaster

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menacing (adj.)

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threatening danger or harm

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foreboding (adj./n.)

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expectation of misfortune

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clairvoyant (n.)

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one who can see the future

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desolate (adj.)

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barren, uninhabited

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mediocrity (n.)

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the condition of being average

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indifference (n.)

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lack of interest or concern

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mitigate (v.)

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to ease or relieve

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rectify (v.)

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to correct a mistake

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uniform (adj.)

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characterized by sameness

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conformity (n.)

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the quality of sameness

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ameliorate (v.)

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to make better

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brouhaha (n.)

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a noisy, chaotic situation

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impervious (adj.)

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incapable of being penetrated