Vocab 4 Flashcards by Nikki Mark

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Misanthrope

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a person who dislikes others

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Mitigate

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to soften; to lessen

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Mollify

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to calm or make less severe

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Monotony

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lack of variety and interest

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Obdurate

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hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion

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Obsequious

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overly submissive and eager to please

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Obstinate

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stubborn; unyielding

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Obviate

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to prevent; to make unnecessary

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Occlude

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to prevent the passage of

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Onerous

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troublesome and oppressive; burdensome

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Opprobrium

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public disgrace

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Ostentation

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excessive showiness

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Paradox

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a contradiction or dilemma

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Paragon

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model of excellence or perfection

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Pedant

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someone who shows off learning

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Perfidious

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willing to betray one’s trust

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Pereunctory

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done in a routine way; indifferent

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Permeate

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to penetrate

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Philanthropy

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Charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness

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Placate

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to soothe or pacify

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Pragmatic

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practical as opposed to idealistic

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Precepitate

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to throw violently or bring abruptly