Lesson 13 Flashcards by Andi Pfau | Brainscape

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nirvana (n)

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a condition of great peace or happiness

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salutary (adj)

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healthful; wholesome

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despicable (adj)

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contemptible; hateful

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harlequin (n)

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a clown

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empathy (n)

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an understanding of another’s feelings

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brevity (n)

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briefness; short duration

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savant (n)

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a person of extensive learning`

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obsequious (adj)

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excessively submissive or overly attentive

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redundant (adj)

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repetitious ; using more words than needed

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offal (n)

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garbage; waste

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hoi polloi (n)

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the commonplace

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sentient (adj)

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conscious

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impinge (v)

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to enroach

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cataract (n)

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a large waterfall

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animosity (n)

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hatred

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