Word 4 Flashcards

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Faint

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Temporary loss of consciousness

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Maladaptive

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Describes behaviors, strategies, or patterns that are ineffective, detrimental, or counterproductive in addressing or adapting to certain situations or challenges.

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Pessimist

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A person who tends to have a negative or pessimistic outlook on life, events, or circumstances. Pessimists often anticipate or expect the worst possible outcomes and have a tendency to focus on the negative aspects of situations.

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Ominous

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Describes something that gives a feeling of foreboding or suggests that something unpleasant, threatening, or dangerous is likely to happen in the future. It conveys a sense of impending harm, evil, or negativity.

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Narratives

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Refers to stories or accounts that are used to convey events, experiences, or a series of connected events. Narratives often have a specific structure, with a beginning, middle, and end, and they can be fictional or based on real-life events.

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Infuriating

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Describes something or someone that causes intense anger, frustration, or irritation. It refers to situations, actions, or behaviors that elicit strong negative emotions and can provoke a sense of outrage or intense annoyance.

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Justification

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Refers to the act or process of providing valid reasons, explanations, or evidence to support or defend a decision, action, belief, or position.

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Precedence

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Condition or state of being considered more important, urgent, or given priority over something else.

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