Unit 2 & 3 vocab Flashcards
(35 cards)
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paradigm
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huge
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epiphet
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term, description
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fraught with acrimony
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full of bitterness
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reprehensible
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really bad, worthy of punishment
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burgeoning
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growing rapidly
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depletion
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reduction of sth.
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auspicious
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suggesting a positive future
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coherent
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understandable
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plausible
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believableh
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highbrow
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high arts, e.g. sculpture, opera…
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lowbrow
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“lower” level of entertainment, e.g. TV shows
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conquest
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annexation, takeover
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coercion
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force
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commerce
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trade
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resentment
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bitterness
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hegemony
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leadership, dominance
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wither
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become dry
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primeval
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primitive
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uncluttered
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chaotic
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apt to
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have a tendency to
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unassailable
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invincible
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astounding
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very surprising and shocking
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treacherous
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extremely dangerous/disloyal, dishonest
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detrimental
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causing harm
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indiscriminate
done with careful judgement
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mere blip
insignificant
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paradigm shift
significant change
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nit-picky
cares about details
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on par with
of equal importance
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hence
from this time on
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innate
natural
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rugged
rough
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gaunt
malnutritioned person
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reverent
showing deep and solemn respect
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colossus
of great influence, size or ability
