Week 5 Flashcards
Vicissitude
A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
Example sentence: The vicissitudes of life can be unpredictable and challenging
Umbrage
Offense or annoyance
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Surfeit
An excessive amount of something
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Scurrilous
Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation
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Punctilious
Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
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Potentate
A monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one
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Nadir
The lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization
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Instigate
Bring about or initiate an action or event
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Gourmand
A person who enjoys eating and often eats too much
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Extraneous
Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with
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