2-9 Flashcards

1
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condition of being nameless or unknown.

A

anonymity

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2
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hostility, active opposition.

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antagonism

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3
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to grow together; to combine.

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coalesce

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4
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conversational; used in an informal speech or writing.

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colloquial

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5
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a lessening.

A

diminution

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6
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keenly perceptive shrewd.

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discerning

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7
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high praise for a deceased person.

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eulogy

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8
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use of an indirect expression in place of one that is harsh.

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euphemism

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9
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poverty stricken..

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indigent

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10
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outwardly calm or composed; self satisfied; peaceful.

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placid

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11
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disgusting; loathsome;

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repugnant

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12
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to hide or keep away from others

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sequester

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13
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using only a few words but clear to the point; polished.

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terse

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14
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that which cannot be maintained or occupied ; incapable of
being defended or held.

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untenable

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15
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to soothe;

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placate

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reject; to refuse to recognize, acknowledge or pay; to divorce or
discard.

17
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pertaining to a group within a larger group that is limited by
common beliefs or interests

18
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made,done, or proposed experimentally; not definite or final;
indicating timidity, hesitancy, or uncertainty.

19
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undamaged; unharmed.

20
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revengeful; unforgiving; bitter; spiteful.

A

Vindictive