17 Flashcards
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revel
to take great pleasure or delight; to celebrate; to take part in uproarious activities
seamless
without noticeable change from one part to the next; smooth; without a seam
solidarity
agreement between and support for the members of a group; sense of unity
strife
bitter conflict, quarrel, fight
symbiosis
interdependent relationship (between groups, species), often mutually beneficial
title
right or claim to possession; mark of rank; name (of a book, film, etc.)
unassuming
modest; unpretentious; humble
vehement
zealous; ardent; impassioned; intense
waver
sway to and from; tremble, shake; to be undecided
adept
expert at
anomalous
abnormal; irregular
attribute
ascribe; explain
blanch
bleach; whiten
captious
quick to point out faults; critical
coagulate
thicken; congeal; clot
connivance
assistance; pretense of ignorance of something wrong; permission to offend
cower
shrink quivering, as from gear
deluge
flood; rush
disapprobation
disapproval; condemnation
docile
obedient; easily managed
encompass
surround
ethos
underlying character of a culture, group, etc.
exult
rejoice
flux
flowing; series of changes