February, 2022 Flashcards

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exalt

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To raise someone or something to a higher position or rank

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placate

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: to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : APPEASE

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scintillating

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: brilliantly lively, stimulating, or witty

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ingratiate

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Ingratiating is a psychological technique in which an individual attempts to influence another person by becoming more likeable to their target.

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eschatology

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1: a branch of theology concerned with the final events in the history of the world or of humankind
2: a belief concerning death, the end of the world, or the ultimate destiny of humankind

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