Week 8 Flashcards

1
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praise and honor received for an achievement

A

kudos

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2
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requiring considerable effort and time

A

laborious

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3
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a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify

A

malaise

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4
Q

a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views

A

naysayer

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5
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to avoid; prevent

A

obviate

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6
Q

a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

A

panacea

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7
Q

attractively unusual or old-fashoined

A

quaint

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8
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a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome

A

ramification

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9
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a written outline of a movie, novel, or stage work giving details of the plot and individual scenes

A

scenario

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10
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clear and definite; real., something that is felt, or touched

A

tangible

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