List #6 Flashcards

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retrospect

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(n) contemplation of things past

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sagacious

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(adj) acutely insightful and wise

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scrutinize

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(v) look at critically, examine, or look over every detail

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solidarity

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(n) a union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group

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subversive

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(adj) in opposition to government or civil authority

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superfluous

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(adj) more than is needed, desired, or required

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tentative

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(adj) unsettled / not final in mind, opinion, or terms

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tirade

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(n) a speech consisting of violent, emotionally charged words

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ubiquitous

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(adj) being present everywhere at once

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visage

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(n) the human face or the appearance conveyed by a person’s face

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