ch 2 vocab Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
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engender

A

bring out, produce

syn: beget
ant: prevent

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2
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genre

A

a kind of art

syn: style

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3
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cognate

A

related to or coming from the same source

syn: related
ant: dissimilar

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4
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innate

A

natural, present at birth

syn: intrinsic
ant: acquired

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5
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nascent

A

in the act of being born, growing

syn: developing
ant: mature

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6
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transfigure

A

change form or appearance of

syn: transform
ant: preserve

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7
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fictive

A

not real

syn: imaginary
ant. factual

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8
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feign

A

make up or invent, pretend

syn: fake

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9
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parturient

A

about to bring forth or give birth, pregnant

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10
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repertory

A

range of works an artist can produce or perform

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11
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degenerate

A

corrupt wrongdoer

syn: ruffian

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