Vocab #1 Flashcards by Judah Marcelin

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Ephemeral

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Lasting for a very short time.

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Ubiquitous

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Present everywhere.

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Esoteric

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Understood by only a small group of people.

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Pedantic

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Overly concerned with small details or rules.

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Prolific

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Producing a lot of something (like work or results).

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Incongruous

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Not in harmony out of place.

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Didactic

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Intended to teach or instruct.

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Ambiguous

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Having more than one possible meaning.

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Rhetorical

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Relating to persuasive speaking or writing.

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Apathy

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Lack of interest or concern.

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Benevolent

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Kind and generous.

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Malicious

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Intending to harm others.

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Obdurate

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Stubborn refusing to change one’s opinion

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Capricious

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Changing mood or behavior quickly and unpredictably.

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Innate

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Inborn

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Gregarious

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Sociable

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Taciturn

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Silent or reserved; not talkative.

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Loquacious

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Very talkative.

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Jeopardize

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To put something in danger.

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Mortify

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To embarrass or humiliate deeply.

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Exacerbate

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To make a situation worse.

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Paradigm

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A typical example or pattern of something.

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Befuddle

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To confuse or perplex.

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Auspicious

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Showing signs of future success; favorable.