Test #1 Section 2 Flashcards

1
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folly

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foolishness

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2
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milieu

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social environment

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3
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candid

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truthful and straightforward

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4
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capricious

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sudden changes of mood or behavior

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5
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bombastic

A

high sounding without meaning

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6
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decorous

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in keeping good taste; polite and restrained

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7
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visceral

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intuitive; relating to deep inner feelings rather than intellect

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8
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mitigate

A

to alleviate

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9
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jingoism

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patriotism

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10
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ossify

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to cease developing

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11
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venerable

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granted respect

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12
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revered

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to feel deep respect or admiration

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13
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idiosyncrasy

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distinctive or peculiar thought of an individual

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14
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misnomer

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a wrong or inaccurate name or designation

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15
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stringent

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strict, precise, and exacting (regulations)

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16
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divisive

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tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people

17
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lugubrious

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looking or sounding sad and dismal

18
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sundry

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of various kinds; several

19
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remonstrance

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a forcefully reproachful protest