Vocabulary Unit Two Flashcards
1
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Maelstrom
A
A whirlpool; turbulence; an agitated state of mind
2
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Impotent
A
Powerless; lacking strength
3
Q
Emendation
A
A correction
4
Q
Gloat
A
To look at or think about with great satisfaction
5
Q
Effete
A
Worn out; barren
6
Q
Impale
A
To pierce with a pointed object; to spear
7
Q
Bland
A
Mild; Tasteless; Dull
8
Q
Extenuate
A
To lessen seriousness by providing partial excuses
9
Q
Bestial
A
Savage; Brutal
10
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Diaphanous
A
very sheer and light
11
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Bauble
A
A showy but useless thing
12
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Labyrinth
A
A complicated network of winding passages; a maze
13
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Impediment
A
A barrier; an obstruction
14
Q
Share
A
A fragment
15
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Nihilism
A
A total rejection of established laws
