gamsat vocabulary set five <3 Flashcards
(18 cards)
1
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rapture
A
feeling intense pleasure / joy
2
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vehemence
A
great intensity of a feeling or expression
3
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disapprobation
A
strong disproval
4
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decorum
A
decency (behaviour in keeping with good taste and propierty)
5
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impetuous
A
done quickly without thought or care
6
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fervour
A
intense & passionate feeling
7
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tempestuous
A
strong conflicting emotion
8
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tenacious
A
firm hold of something
9
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timorous
A
lack of confidence
10
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perpetuate
A
make something continue indefinitely
11
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idolatrous
A
idol worshipping
12
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etymologically
A
relates to history of words
13
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coinage
A
invention of new word or phrase
14
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serfdom
A
agricultural labour (tied to working on lord’s estate)
15
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myriad
A
great number of people or things
16
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secular
A
not religious
17
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colossal
A
extremely large or great
18
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clairvoyant
A
person who claims to see future
