Vocab Unit 3 Flashcards
1
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ancillary
A
supplementary, accessory
2
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bowdlerize
A
censoring:
to remove material considered offensive
3
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condescend
A
talk down to
4
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enclave
A
an enclosed district, region, or area inhabited by a particular group of people
i.e: vatican city
5
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forte
A
someone’s strong point
6
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gratis
A
free; without charge
7
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icon
A
- a representation of something sacred
- computer icons (instagram, twitter)
- object or person of devotion (jesus, taylor swift)
8
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macrocosm
A
the universe considered as a whole
9
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plethora
A
too much; overabundance
10
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pragmatic
A
practical solutions
down-to-earth views
11
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quizzical
A
puzzled
12
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rapacity
A
ruthless greed
13
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schism
A
a rift; break apart
a formal split within a religious organization
14
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therapeutic
A
calming, beneficial, a cure
i.e: reading, taking a bath, shopping, a spa day, etc
15
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virtuoso
A
master of a skill or technique
