Semester 1 Flashcards by Vivian Ramos

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Nadir

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The lowest point of something

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Proclivity

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A strong inclination to do something

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Evinced

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To show, to reveal

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Anathema

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Hated, detested, loathed.

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Ruse

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Trick, plot used to deceive others

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Pernicious

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Deadly, destructive, lethal

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Obtuse

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Stupid, slow to understand.

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Quagmire

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Situation that is difficult

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Candor

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Quality of being open and honest

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Inane

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Childish, silly, immature

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Invective

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Angry verbal attack

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Exigent

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Urgent matter, immediate attention

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Exacerbated

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To make things worse

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Abberration

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A temporary departure from one’s normal mental state

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Pariah

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An outcast

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Irate

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Make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

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Rescind

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Revoke, cancel

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Clemency

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Mercy, forgiveness

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Panacea

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A supposed cure for all diseases and problems

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Feral

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Savage, wild

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Boon

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Advantage, god-sent

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Winsome

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Charming and innocent

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Profidious

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Deceitful,unfaithful, disloyal

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Dither

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Second guess

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Surmise

To conclude or know something with little evidence (intuition)

Restive

Uneasy, restless

Plaudits

Praise, approval, appreciation

Redoubtful

Having qualities of being fearful/respected

Inimical

Cold, unwelcoming, unfriendly

Palliate

To reduce the intensity or severity of something

Instigated

To provoke something

Proclivity

A strong inclination to do something

Nadir

The lowest point of something

Evinced

To show, to reveal

Anathema

Hated, detested, loathed.

Ruse

Trick, plot used to deceive others

Pernicious

Deadly, destructive, lethal

Obtuse

Stupid, slow to understand.

Quagmire

Situation that is difficult

Candor

Quality of being open and honest

Inane

Childish, silly, immature

Invective

Angry verbal attack

Exigent

Urgent matter, immediate attention

Exacerbated

To make things worse

Abberration

A temporary departure from one's normal mental state

Pariah

An outcast

Irate

Make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

Rescind

Revoke, cancel

Clemency

Mercy, forgiveness

Panacea

A supposed cure for all diseases and problems

Feral

Savage, wild

Boon

Advantage, god-sent

Winsome

Charming and innocent

Profidious

Deceitful,unfaithful, disloyal

Dither

Second guess

Surmise

To conclude or know something with little evidence (intuition)

Restive

Uneasy, restless

Plaudits

Praise, approval, appreciation

Redoubtful

Having qualities of being fearful/respected

Inimical

Cold, unwelcoming, unfriendly

Palliate

To reduce the intensity or severity of something

Instigated

To provoke something