Vocabulary Pt. I Flashcards by Joshua Meyer

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Furtive (adj)

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secretly, stealthy, sly

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Symbiosis (n)

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mutually beneficial relationship

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Detritus (n)

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remnants, left over, scraps

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Hyperbole

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an extreme exaggeration

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Odious (adj)

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unpleasant; distasteful; repugnant

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Adroit (adj)

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Agile; coordinated; athletic

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Eclectic (adj)

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taken from many sources, diverse, variety

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Parse (v)

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To disassemble; to take apart to basic parts

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Ennui (n)

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boredom, lack of interest, searching w/o direction

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Arduous (adj)

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difficult

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Succinct

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Quick; to the point; short; BOOM

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Puerile (adj)

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Immature; boyish; immature; unsophisticated

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Zeitgeist

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The spirit of the times, the norm of that time (accepting gay marriage i.e.)

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Harbinger

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an omen; sign

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Dogma

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set of rules, codes; strict adherence to a creed

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Erudite (adj)

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scholars; well read, educated

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Ruminate (v)

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to ponder, reflect, think

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Charlatan (n)

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con artist; fake; phony

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Schadenfreude (n)

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joy in others sorrow

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Arbitrary (adj)

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random; no basis

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Ubiquitous (adj)

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everywhere; unavoidable

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Loquacious (adj)

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excessively talkative

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Banal (adj)

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bland; common

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Aberration (n)

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the act of deviating from the norm

Gratuitous (adj)

extra, extraneous, uncalled for

Venerate (v)

to honor, to put on a pedestal

Embellish (v)

to adorn, decorate, exaggerate

Miscreant

criminal, no do gooder

Intransigent

unyielding, refuse to bend

Terse

rushed, quick, BOOM! (angry edge to it)