Vocab Test 1 Flashcards

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Palpable

A

readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident

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Arbitrary

A

subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one’s discretion

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Ruinous

A

bringing or tending to bring ruin; destructive; disastrous

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4
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Reticence

A

the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint

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5
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Inexorably

A

in a way that is unyielding, unchangeable, or unavoidable

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6
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Ancillary

A

subordinate; secondary; subsidiary

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7
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Intrinsic

A

belonging to a thing by its very nature

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Indiscriminate

A

not discriminating or discerning; lacking in care; judgment, selectivity, etc.

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Existential

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of or relating to existence

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10
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Altruism

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the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism)

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