Vocab Lesson 5 Flashcards
(49 cards)
1
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Feign
A
Pretend
2
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Fundamental
A
Basic
3
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Impiety
A
Lack of respect
4
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Indignation
A
Anger at injustice
5
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Lax
A
Careless
6
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Metropolis
A
Large city
7
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Mendacious
A
Lying
8
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Fathom
A
Comprehend
9
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Pernicious
A
Destructive
10
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Expedient
A
Practical
11
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Perpetrate
A
Commit an offense
12
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Disabuse
A
Correct a false impression
13
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Replica
A
A copy of
14
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Solitude
A
State of being alone, seclusion
15
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Dichotomy
A
Branching into two parts
16
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Cipher
A
Secret code
17
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Chide
A
Scold
18
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Xenophobia
A
Fear of foreigners
19
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Tautology
A
Unnecessary repetition
20
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Wary
A
Cautious
21
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Upshot
A
Outcome
22
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Wrath
A
Anger
23
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Vivacious
A
Animated
24
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Vie
A
To compete or content
25
Volition
Act of making a conscious choice
26
Unprecedented
Unparalleled, never having happened before
27
Untenable
Indefensible
28
Hedonist
Pleasure seeker
29
Hierarchy
Government
30
Homogenous
Of the same kind
31
Impair
To injure
32
Impeccable
Flawless
33
Impede
To delay
34
Lethargic
Drowsy, dull
35
Levity
Lack of seriousness
36
Linger
To stay longer
37
Methodical
Systematic
38
Meticulous
Very careful
39
Miserly
Stingy
40
Novelty
New
41
Nurture
To take care of
42
Obstinate
Stubborn
43
Odious
Hateful
44
Ominous
Threatening
45
Peripheral
Marginal
46
Perpetuate
To make something last by preventing extinction
47
Pervasive
Spread to every part of
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Pessimist
Negative person
49
Phenomena
Subjects of scientific investigation
