Vocab 2 Flashcards

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innate

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Adj/natural, the inherent nature of something, intrinsic, built-in

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stimulus

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Noun/something which provokes or causes something else to happen

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3
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exemplar

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Noun/a perfect example, model

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dissonance

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Noun/musical notes which are harsh and not in harmony; lack of agreement and inconsistency

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5
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cognitive

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Adj/conscious intellectual activity (thinking, reasoning, memory, judgment)

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6
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intrigue

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Noun/Something mysterious or fascinating; the secret plotting and planning of something illicit

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7
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diminutive

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Adj/extremely small, tiny

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insidious

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Adj/secretly or sneakily causing harm, treacherous

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9
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listless

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Adj/lacking energy or enthusiasm

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10
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shudder

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Verb/tremble or shiver in fear and revulsion

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frieze

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Noun/a sculptured or richly ornamented band (as on a building or piece of furniture)

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12
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monotonous

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Adj/uttered or sounded in one unvarying tone: marked by a sameness of pitch and intensity

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13
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swoon

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Noun/a state of bewilderment or ecstasy

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14
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stupor

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Noun/ a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility, often due to stress or shock; an absence of movement and responsiveness

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revel

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Noun/A wild party or celebration

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