Nanase Yoshida around 2 Flashcards

(30 cards)

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What is the definition of ‘aberration’?

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A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.

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What does ‘benevolent’ mean?

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Well-meaning and kindly.

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What is the meaning of ‘dichotomy’?

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A division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

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What does ‘emulate’ mean?

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To match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation.

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What is the definition of ‘fortuitous’?

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Happening by accident or chance rather than design.

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What does ‘harbinger’ mean?

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A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.

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‘Innocuous’ means ?

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not harmful or offensive

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What is the definition of ‘juxtaposition’?

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The fact of two things being seen or placed close together for contrasting effect.

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What does ‘kudos’ mean?

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Praise and honor received for an achievement.

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What is the meaning of ‘malleable’?

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Able to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking.

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What does ‘nefarious’ mean?

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Wicked or criminal.

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‘Obfuscate’ means ?

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to deliberately make something difficult to understand

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‘paradigm’ means?

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A typical example or pattern of something; a model.

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What does ‘quixotic’ mean?

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Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

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What is the meaning of ‘sanguine’?

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Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

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What does ‘taciturn’ mean?

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Reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

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‘Ubiquitous’ means ?

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existing or being everywhere at the same time

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‘vicarious’ means?

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Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.

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What does ‘wary’ mean?

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Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

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‘abstruse’ means?

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Difficult to understand; obscure.

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‘cacophony’ means?

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A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

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‘Diligent’ means?

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having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties

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‘effervescent’ means?

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Giving off bubbles; fizzy; also, enthusiastic and lively.

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What does ‘futile’ mean?

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Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

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'hubris' means?
Excessive pride or self-confidence.
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'epistemology' means?
Epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of knowledge, including its methods, validity, and scope.
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'Phenomenology' means?
ocuses on the study of structures of consciousness as experienced from the first-person point of view.
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proposition means?
is a statement that can be proven true or false.
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What does 'ontological' mean?
Ontological refers to the study of being, existence, and the nature of reality.
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substantial means?
of considerable importance, size, or worth.