Physics And Dance Flashcards

(30 cards)

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Quotidian

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ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane.

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Tensile

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relating to tension.
capable of being drawn out or stretched.

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Perverse

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(of a person or their actions) showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences.

contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice

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Virtuosity

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great skill in music or another artistic pursuit.

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Gyration

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a rapid movement in a circle or spiral; a whirling motion.

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Idiosyncrasy

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a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.
a distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing.

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Proliferate

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increase rapidly in numbers; multiply.

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Polemic

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a speech or piece of writing expressing a strongly critical attack on or controversial opinion about someone or something.

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Quasi

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seemingly; apparently but not really. Partly, almost

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Primordial

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existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval. Basic, fundamental

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Volatile

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(of a substance) easily evaporated at normal temperatures.
liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

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Disparate

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essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison

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Pragmatic

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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

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Infinitesimal

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an indefinitely small quantity; a value approaching zero.

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Diaspora

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the dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.

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Numic

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. a branch of the Uto-Aztecan family of languages including Northern Paiute, Shoshone, Comanche, Southern Paiute, Ute, and others.

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Uto-Aztecan

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a family of Amerindian languages of the W U.S., Mexico, and Central America, including Hopi, Nahuatl, Pima, Shoshone, and Ute.

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Profusion

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an abundance or large quantity of something.

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Proscenium

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proscenium, in theatre, the frame or arch separating the stage from the auditorium, through which the action of a play is viewed.

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Avant

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(especially with reference to popular music) original or innovative

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Inexorable

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impossible to stop or prevent.

(of a person) impossible to persuade by request or entreaty.

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Paradigm

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a typical example or pattern of something; a model.

a set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles.

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Indeterminacy

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quality of being uncertain or vague.

The state of not being measured, counted, or clearly known

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Nascent

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(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.

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dubious
hesitating or doubting. Not to be relied upon, suspect
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Seminal
(of a work, event, moment, or figure) strongly influencing later developments.
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Ephemeral
lasting for a very short time. Evanescent
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Animus
hostility or ill feeling motivation to do something.
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Ignominy
public shame or disgrace.
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Formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.