Unit 1 Flashcards by Teresa Nguyen | Brainscape

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Dishonorable;shameful

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Ignoble

Antonym: noble; glorious

Synonym: despicable; base

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Causing disagreement

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Factious

Antonym: cooperative; united

Synonym: contentious; belligerent

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A rude or impolite person

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Boor

Antonym: sophisticate

Synonym: buffoon; clown

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A shield; protection

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Aegis

Synonym: backing

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Good judgement

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Perspicacity

Antonym: stupidity; ignorance

Synonym: perceptiveness

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Eager;earnest

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Fervent

Antonym: apathetic

Synonym: burning; passionate

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To correct; to make right

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Rectify

Synonym: remedy; resolve

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To weaken

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Enervate

Antonym: energize; strengthen

Synonym: devitalize; exhaust

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To overwhelm; to surround and attack

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Beseige

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Lasting only a brief time; short lived

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Ephemeral

Antonym: permanent

Synonym: transient; fleeting

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A concern for others; generosity

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Altruism

Antonym: selfishness; egoism

Synonym: unselfishness, magnanimity

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Decaying flesh

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Carrion

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Pertaining to sexual love

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Erotic

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Shapeless, formless, vague

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amorphous

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Rich, luxurious, wealthy

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Opulent

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