Vocabulary Unit 1 Flashcards

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abstract

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Existing in thought but not having physical existence

“Philosophy is a very abstract concept for students because the concepts are not concrete but can be altered over time”

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Analogous

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Similar to

“Analogous to Bob who overthinks, I also find myself lost in thought.”

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Astute

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intelligent/clever

“The astute students got 100% on every test”

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capricious

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Likely to change suddenly

“My capricious attitude can bring mood swings”

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Condone

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To allow

“The teacher DOES NOT condone bullying”

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deject

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make something more sad

“I was dejected after my girlfriend broke up with me and lost the championship basketball game in the same day”

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disingenuous

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insincere

“Bob’s disingenuous apology made the argument worse”

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elucidate

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to make something clear by explaining

“My language arts teacher elucidated the sonnet by analyzing it”

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exacerbate

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increase bitterness/harshness

“Playing basketball outside with sandals exacerbated my feet condition”

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generalization

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opinion formed by a few examples

“The generalization that all Asians are smart is not the always true- my friend is dumb”

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improvise

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to perform or manage without preparation or required materials

“I improvised my jazz solo without knowing what exactly to play”

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invoke

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summon into action/bring into existence

“I invoked the ghosts that haunted this house by doing an incantation”

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notorious

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well known for bad reasons

“I was notorious for robbery”

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Provocative

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tending to rouse feelings of excitement, anger, or irritation

“I provoked my brother, taunting him that I can beat him in wrestling”

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reticent

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inclined to keep quiet and private

“The reticent student sat at the back of class and had no friends”

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somber

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gloomy and serious

“the somber melody made everyone cry”

17
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tenacious

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stubborn and not easily pulled apart

“The stubborn nail will not come out of the wood”

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Wistful

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expressing longing or yearning

“His wistful thinking of true love was demolished when his friend said you have 0 rizz”

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petty

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little importance, minor

“The petty servant was snickering in the back, until his master whipped him”

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zealous

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enthusiastic and devoted

“The over-zealous student had wistful thinking to get a 100% on the final exam that was notorious for failing students”