Key Terms Flashcards

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Abscond

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Leave secretly or in a hurry

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Abberant

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Deviating from the norm

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3
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Alacrity

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Eager and enthusiastic willingness

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4
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Anomaly

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Deviating from what is expected

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5
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Approbation

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Approval or praise

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6
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Arduous

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Strenuous, a lot of effort

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Assuage

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To lessen or satisfy

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8
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Audacious

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Daring, fearless, bold

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Austere

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Strict attitude, appearance, very simple

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10
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Ascetic

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Severe self-discipline

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Axiomatic

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Unquestionable, self-evident

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12
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Canonical

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Following typical standards

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13
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Capricious

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Inclined to change their mind unpredictably

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14
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Censure

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Severe disapproval

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15
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Chicanery

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Use of trickery to achieve a purpose

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Connoisseur

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An informed expert/judge

17
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Convoluted

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Complex, complicated

18
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Disabuse

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Set straight, open someone’s eyes