vocal 2 Flashcards by Adeline Keith | Brainscape

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impotent (adj)

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powerless, lacking strength

syn: ineffective, helpless
ant: potent, powerful

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antithesis (n)

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exact opposite

syn: converse
ant: same

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maelstrom (n)

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whirlpool, turbulence, agitated state of mind

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emendation (n)

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correction

syn: improvement, amendment

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chagrin (n)

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embarrassment, loss of courage

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bauble (n)

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showy but useless

syn: trinket

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diaphanous (adj)

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sheer and light

syn: transparent, gossamer
ant: opaque

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labyrinth (n)

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maze

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gloat (v)

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look at or think about with great satisfaction

syn: revel, crow

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impediment (n)

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barrier obstruction

syn: obstacle, hindrance
ant: aid

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bestial (adj)

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savage brutal

syn: brutish, vile, cruel
ant: humane, kind

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effete (adj)

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worn out, barren

syn: exhausted, spent and sterile
ant: vital, vigorous

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shard (n)

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fragment

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bland (adj)

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mild, tasteless, dull

syn: smooth, agreeable
ant: exciting, thrilling

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nihilism (n)

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total rejection of established laws

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