Chapter 2 (51-100) Flashcards by Phuong Bui

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DEMINUTIVE

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very small

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TRIVIAL, MINUTIAE

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minor, everyday details

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EXHORT

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to strongly encourage

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ANTIPATHY, ANIMOSITY, RANCOR

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strong dislike

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DIGRESS

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to depart from a subject

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TENACIOUS

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showing great determination

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INDULGENT

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overly tolerant

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POLARIZE, DIVISIVE

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to break into opposing factions

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NEBULOUS

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vague; lacking a fully developed form

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ANALOGY, ANALOGOUS

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a similarity or likeness

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FLEETING, EPHEMERAL

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very brief; short lived

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PENCHANT, PREDILECTION

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a preference for something; an inclination

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CAPRICIOUS, MERCURIAL

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fickle; constantly shifting moods

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BOORISH, UNCOUTH, CRASS

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vulgar; crude

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INNUENDO

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a veiled reference

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THWART, STYMIE

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to stop; frustrated

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INDIGNANT

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outrage at something that is unjust

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ADROIT, DEFT, ADEPT, DEXTEROUS

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skillful

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ADMONISH

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to earnestly caution

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INCONTROVERTIBLE

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indisputable; beyond doubt

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VORACIOUS, RAVENOUS

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a huge appetite; can not be satisfied; insatiable

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CALLOUS

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insensitive

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INTREPID, UNDAUNTED

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fearless; courageous

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NONCHALANT

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casual indifference

CONVOLUTED

twisted; intricate

ITINERANT

mobile; not sedentary

POIGNANT

touching; heartrending

IMPETUS

a stimulus or encouragement

BUCOLIC, RUSTIC, PASTORAL

charmingly rural

EQUANIMITY, UNFLAPPABLE

calmness; composure

PANACHE, VERVE, FLAMBOYANT

great vigor and energy, dash

PROVOCATIVE

provokes controversy

PLACID, SERENE

very calm, quiet

FORTUITOUS

an accidental but fortunate occurence

DISPEL

to drive away; scatter

AMALGAM

a mixture; combination of different elements

VIABLE, FEASIBLE

possible

ANGUISH

agonizing physical or mental pain

INTEMPERATE

lacking restraint; excessive

TEMPERATE

excercising moderation

SUPERFICIAL

shallow; lacking depth

LAUD, EXTOL, TOUT, ACCLAIM

praise; applaud

DISMISSIVE

to reject; disregard

DISPARAGE

belittle; slight

POMPOUS

pretentious; filled with excessive self-importance

CRYPTIC

mysterious; having a hidden meaning

SUBTLE

a gradual almost imperceptible change

DISPARITY

an inequality; an imbalance

CURTAIL

to cut short or reduce

INNOCUOUS

harmless

DIATRIBE; TIRADE

a bitter denunciation