19-20 Flashcards

1
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equivocation

A

ambiguity, con, deception

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2
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fallibility

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unreliability, frailty, errancy

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3
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assertion

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insistence, affirmation, allegation

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4
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captivate

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bewitch, charm, mesmerize

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5
Q

dirgelike

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solemn, mournful, depressing

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6
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vernacular

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indigenous, ordinary, informal

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7
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colloquial

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casual, informal, intimate

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8
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minimalist

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essential, minimal, minimum

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9
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martyr

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persecuted, dead, offering

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10
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comradery

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friendship, goodwill, and familiarity

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11
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delusional

A

faulty, mistaken, deranged

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12
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volatile

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capricious, erratic, unstable

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13
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anticipatory

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awaiting, expecting, hopeful

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14
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superlatives

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magnificent, outstanding, unparalleled, superb

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15
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proprietor

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equity, ownership, property

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16
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sustenance

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strength, nourishment, food

17
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servilely

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submissive, fawning, server

18
Q

irreverently

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mocking, profane, rude

19
Q

affably

A

friendly, pleasant, and easy-going

20
Q

esoteric

A

abstruse, arcane, mystical