Vocab 2 Flashcards

(20 cards)

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Allusion

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(n.) a hint; an indirect reference

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Archetype

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(n.) an original example of something; a prototype

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Bulwark

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(n.) a barrier; a blockade; a defense/security system

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4
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Contemptible

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(adj.) “hateable” deserving hate or scorn

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5
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Discernible

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(adj.) noticeable; recongnizable

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Fraternal

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(adj.) brother like; close knit

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7
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Genocide

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(n.) mass killing of a race/ethnicity

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Hindrance

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(n.) an obstacle; a challenge

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9
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Lethargy

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(n.) extreme exhaustion; fatigue

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10
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Mircocosm

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(n.) a small world; a small community

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Perfunctory

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(adj.) robotic; going through the motions; unethusiastic

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Prolix

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(adj.) complex; difficult; wordy/verbose

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Recant

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(v.) to take back; to withdraw (usually in regards to an opinion)

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14
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Rigmarole

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(n.) nonsense; gibberish

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15
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Succulent

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(adj.) delicious; juicy; tasty

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16
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Susceptible

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(adj.) open to; likely to; vulnerable

17
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Tangible

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(adj.) touchable; concrete

18
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Turrid

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(adj.) hot in temperature

19
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Unctuous

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(adj.) excessive (too much)

20
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Wreak

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(v.) to cause; to inflict