Vocabulary in School - Part 11 Flashcards
1
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apology
A
rhetoric term, the defense of an idea
2
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archaic
A
characteristic of a earlier more primitive period; old fashioned
3
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brittle
A
easily broken when subjected to pressure
4
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condemn
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to express strong disapproval for
5
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dilettante
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one with amateurish or superficial understanding of a field of knowledge
6
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eclectic
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made up of a variety of sources and styles
7
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elusive
A
difficult to capture
8
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emulate
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to try to equal or excel, especially through imitation
9
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epiphany
A
a sudden burst of understanding
10
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genre
A
category of artistic endevour
11
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idealize
A
to consider perfect
12
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intuition
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the power to know things without thinking; sharp intuitive
13
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laudatory
A
expressing great pride
14
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malfeasance
A
misconduct or wrong doing
15
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malice
A
extreme ill will or spite
