3&4 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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Concomitant
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Occurring simultaneously
2
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Eon
A
Longest division of geological time
3
Q
Extant
A
Still in existence
4
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Hiatus
A
Gap in space, time, or continuity
5
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Inure
A
Accustom to hardship
6
Q
Irrevocable
A
Irreversible
7
Q
Millennium
A
One thousand years
8
Q
Perpetuity
A
An eternity
9
Q
Pristine
A
Unspoiled
10
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Transience
A
Brief existence
11
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Levity
A
Humorous
12
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Parody
A
A comic imitation that exaggerates
13
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Raillery
A
Good-natured teasing
14
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Regale
A
The entertain
15
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Satirical
A
Humorously critical, using sarcasm
16
Q
Buffoon
A
A clown or jester
17
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Farce
A
An exaggerated comic play
18
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Irony
A
Deliberate use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning
19
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Jocular
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Characterized by joking manner
20
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Lampoon
A
A written piece that pokes fun or ridicules