Vocab Unit 8 Flashcards by Milla Gatkiewicz | Brainscape

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Aberration

A

a deviation from the normal

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Ad hoc

A

improvised for a specific purpose

not long lasting

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Bane

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the source or cause of fatal injury, death, or destruction

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Cantankerous

A

difficult to get along with

grouchy

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De facto

A

in fact

what happens even if not allowed

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Depredation

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prey upon

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Empathy

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sympathetic understanding of someone or something

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Harbinger

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foreshadowing

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Hedonism

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pleasure seeking

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Lackluster

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lacking brilliance; dull

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Malcontent

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discontent with current circumstances

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Nepotism

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favoritism of one’s family members

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Pander

A

catering to

telling someone what they wanna hear

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Peccadillo

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a minor offense

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Pièce de résistance

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the main event or accomplishment

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