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Vocabulary Unit 2 Flashcards

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Aegis

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(n). protection; patronage; sponsorship

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Apprise

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(v). to inform of; to make aware of by giving oral or written notice

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Bibulous

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(adj). fond of or inclined to drink; absorbent

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Claque

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(n). a group of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; enthusiastic or fawning admirers; an opera hat

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Deracinate

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(v). to pull up by the roots; to root out, uproot, or dislocate; to eliminate all traces of

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Exegesis

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(n). an explanation or critical interpretation (especially) of a text

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Indigenous

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(adj.) originating in the country or region where found, native; inborn; inherent

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Lachrymose

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(adj). given to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears; mournful, lugubrious

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Lexicon

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(n). a dictionary of language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject; a compendium

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Melee

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(n). a confused struggle; a violent free-for-all; a tumultuous mingling

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Microcosm

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(n). a miniature world/universe; a group or system viewed as the model of a larger group or system

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Minuscule

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(adj). very small, tiny; (n). a lowercase letter

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Obfuscate

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(v). to darken or obscure; to confuse or bewilder

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paternalism

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(n). The policy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children

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Polarize

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(v). to cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern

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Purview

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(n). the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute

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Sanguine

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(adj.) having a ruddy complexion; of a naturally cheerful, confident, or optimistic outlook

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Solecism

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(n). a substandard or ungrammatical usage; a breach of etiquette; any impropriety or mistake

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Vassal

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(n). a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent; a servant; subsiervient

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Verisimilitude

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(n). the quality of appealing to be true, real, likely, or probable

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Synonym of Aegis

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auspices

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Synonym of Apprise

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Antonym of Apprise

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keep secret

withhold information

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Synonym of Bibulous

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Antonym of Bibulous

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abstemious

temperate

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Synonym of Claque

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fan club

flatterers

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Synonym of Deracinate

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extirpate
eradicate
expunge

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Antonym of Deracinate

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implant
nurture
foster
instill

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Synonym of Exegesis

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analysis

explication

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Antonym of Exegesis

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mystification

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Synonym of Indigenous

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endemic
domestic
homegrown

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Antonym of Indigenous

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foreign
alien
exoteric
imported

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Synonym of Lachrymose

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tearful
doleful
dolorous

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Antonym of Lachrymose

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dry-eyed
merry
hilarious

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Synonym of Lexicon

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wordbook

glossary

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Synonym of Melee

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fracas
brawl
scuffle
donnybrook

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Antonym of Melee

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friendly chat

peace and quiet

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Synonym of Microcosm

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epitome

world in little

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Antonym of Microcosm

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macrocosm
cosmos
totality

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Synonym of Minuscule

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infinitesimal

insignificant

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Antonym of Minuscule

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huge
massive
monumental

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Synonym of Obfuscate

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muddy the waters

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Antonym of Obfuscate

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elucidate
explicate
clarify

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Synonym of Paternalism

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benevolence
solicitude
fatherliness

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Synonym of Polarize

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split
divide
alienate
estrange

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Antonym of Polarize

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unite
unify
reconcile

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Synonym of Purview

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Synonym of Sanguine

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flushed

rosy

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Antonym of Sanguine

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bloodless
ashen
pessimistic
gloomy

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Synonym of Solecism

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misusage
blunder
faux pas

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Synonym of Vassal

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minion

servile

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Antonym of Vassal

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Synonym of Verisimilitude

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realism
lifelikeness
authenticity

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