WEAKNESS (1.16.2025) PART 2 Flashcards

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Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, often considered immoral.

A

debauchery

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The range of skills, techniques, or works a person or group can perform or use.

A

repertoire

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3
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Lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination.

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lackadaisical

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4
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Excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one’s own group, cause, or gender.

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chauvinism

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5
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A fragrant resin obtained from certain trees, historically used in perfumes, incense, and medicine.

A

myrrh

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6
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Just begun and not fully formed or developed; rudimentary.

A

inchoate

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7
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An early photographic process using silver-plated copper, developed in the 19th century.

A

daguerreotype

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8
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A deep feeling of melancholy or world-weariness.

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weltschmerz

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9
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A finely chopped mixture of mushrooms and onions or shallots, sautéed for use in cooking.

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duxelle

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10
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A breed of Belgian sheepdog with a black coat, known for its intelligence and agility.

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groenendael

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11
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A traditional Burmese musical ensemble, often featuring percussion and wind instruments.

A

hsaing-waing

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12
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A method for determining the nitrogen content in organic compounds, widely used in chemistry.

A

kjeldahl

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13
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A lake or a sea inlet, particularly in Scotland.

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loch

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14
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The capital city of Burkina Faso in West Africa.

A

Ouagadougou

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