week 3 Flashcards

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deleterious

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adjective
harmful to living things

too much bacon may be deleterious to your health but i think it’s worth it

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diffident

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adjective
showing modesty reserved

when she asked how she looked in the dress, her friend was diffident when offering her opinions or comments

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3
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enervate

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verb/ adjective

to weaken or drain someone of their energy or vitality

childcare can be energizing or enervating depending on your personality

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4
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epiphany

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noun

a moment that you feel like you suddenly understand or become conscious of soemthing very important

sheila said she had a personal epiphany rather than i do and ran out the church

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5
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evanescent

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adjective

tending to vanish like vapor

rainbows and sunsets are evanescent you have to enjoy them while they last

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