Vocab #2 Flashcards

(14 cards)

1
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Antagonist (n.)

A

opponent, particularly the opponent of a story’s protagonist

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Antipathy (n.)

A

dislike or aversion

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3
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Arduous (adj.)

A

involving or requiring strenuous effort

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4
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Arid (adj.)

A

dry

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5
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Assiduous (adj.)

A

showing great care and perseverance

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Asylum (n.)

A

protection, sanctuary, a safe place

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7
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Arbitrary (adj.)

A

random, based on whim

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Belligerent (adj.)

A

hostile and aggressive

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9
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Benevolent (adj.)

A

kind

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10
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Bolster (v.)

A

support or strengthen

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11
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Bombastic (adj.)

A

inflated, but with little meaning

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12
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Bovine (adj.)

A

cow-like

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13
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Burgeoning (adj.)

A

growing rapidly

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Cacophony (n.)

A

harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

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