Ela Vocabulary Week 17 Flashcards by Tiffany Zhu | Brainscape

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What is the definition of ambivalence

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Attitude of uncertainty; conflicting emotions

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What is the definition of ameliorate?

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To improve

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What is the definition of amorphous?

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Lacking shape or definition

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What is the definition of convalescence?

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A period of recovery from sickness

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What is the definition of convivial

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Sociable; festive

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What is the synonym of deride?

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To jeer, mock, ridicule

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What is the synonym of diminutive

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Undersized, tiny, compact

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What is the synonym of exuberant

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Effervescent, exhilarated, vivacious

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What is the antonym of ambivalence?

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Certainty, decisiveness, assurance

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What is the antonym of ameliorate?

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To aggravate, exacerbate, worsen

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What is the antonym of amorphous?

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Defined, discrete, distinctive

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What is the antonym of convalescence?

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Health, vitality, robustness

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What is the antonym of convivial?

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Antisocial, reserved, cold

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What is the definition of deride?

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To ridicule, to mock

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What is the definition of diminutive?

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Little

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What is the definition of exuberant?

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High spirited, lively

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What is then definition of frivolous?

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Trivial, silly

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What is the definition of frugal?

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Thrifty

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What is the synonym of frivolous?

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Shallow, unimportant, insignificant

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What is the synonym of frugal?

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Miserly, parsimonious, thrifty

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What is the synonym of ambivalence?

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Indecision, irresolution, uncertainty

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What is the synonym of ameliorate?

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To better, improve, mitigate

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What is the synonym of amorphous?

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Formless, nebulous, ambiguous

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What is the synonym of convalescence?

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Recovery, healing, strengthening

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What is the synonym of convivial?

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Gregarious, extroverted, welcoming

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What is the antonym of deride

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To commend, compliment, esteem

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What is the antonym of diminutive?

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Huge, enormous, gigantic

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What is the antonym of exuberant?

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Melancholy, morose, glum

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What is the antonym of frivolous?

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Serious, ponderous, weighty

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What is the antonym of frugal?

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Profligate, extravagant, spend thrift