DAY 13 Flashcards

(30 cards)

1
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affinity

A

a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something.

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2
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altruistic

A

showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.

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3
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baroque

A

overly detailed or ornamental

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4
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byzantine

A

overly complex or intricate

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5
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compromise

A

weaken or diminish in quality, character, or value

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6
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conciliatory

A

intended to appease or calm someone down

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7
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countenance

A

accept or permit (verb); a person’s face or expression(noun)

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8
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covert

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not openly acknowledged or displayed.

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9
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credible

A

able to be believed; convincing.

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10
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diffuse

A

spread over a wide area or between a large number of people.

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11
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documentary

A

based on or reproducing real events or facts

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12
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exhaustive

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including or considering all elements or aspects

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13
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exhilarating

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making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.

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14
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extraneous

A

irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

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15
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fervor

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intense and passionate feeling.

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16
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futile

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incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

17
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illusory

A

based on illusion; not real.

18
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invidious

A

likely to cause resentment or envy; unfair

19
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lethargic

A

sluggish; tired

20
Q

metaphorical

A

symbolic rather than literal

21
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mimic

A

to imitate or copy someone or something

22
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numinous

A

having a spiritual or divine quality

23
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obscure

A

not clearly expressed or understood

24
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overt

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open and observable; not hidden or secret

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pellucid
transparent and clear
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perpetuate
make (something) continue for an indefinite time
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rational
based on clear thought or reason
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scathing
harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic
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subtle
delicate or slight; not obvious
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superficial
existing, occurring, or located on the surface; not profound or thorough