Group 15 Flashcards

1
Q

Apathy

A

Absence of emotion or concern

Mnemonic- opp of empathy

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2
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Apropos

A

Apt to a particular situation

Mnemonic- apt

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3
Q

Consensus

A

General agreement among a group of people

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4
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Distort

A

Change shape of something, twist shape

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5
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Divergent

A

Develop in a different direction

Mnemonic- diverge

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6
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Elated

A

Make someone very very happy

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7
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Enchant

A

Put under a spell, fill someone with delight

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8
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Entrenched

A

Firmly established and unlikely to change

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9
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Exotic

A

Being from another part of the world, attractive

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10
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Exploitative

A

Treat someone unfairly to gain an advantage

Exploit

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11
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Foreseeable

A

Foreseen or predicted

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12
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Forsake

A

Renounce, Abandon

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13
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Judicious

A

Done with good judgement

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14
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Gratify

A

Give someone pleasure or satisfaction

Mnemonic- Satisfy

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15
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Heed

A

Pay attention to

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16
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Propriety

A

Correct or appropriate behavior

Mnemonic- proper behavior

17
Q

Scintillation

A

Shining brightly/ brillantly clever

Mnemonic- science is for brilliant and clever

18
Q

Strife

A

Bitter disagreement over something

19
Q

Unscrupulous

A

Having no moral principles, no honesty

20
Q

Veracity

A

Accuracy, truthfullness

21
Q

Virulent

A

Extreme severe or harmful in it’s effects, hostile

Mnemonic- virus, causes harm