Vocab. Units 5-8 Words Flashcards

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Visage

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Face; Facial expression

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Envisage

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To imagine

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Apparition

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An unreal figure

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Perspicacious

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Wise

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Retrospective

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Looking backward over a period of time

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Aspect

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A part or point of view that can be considered or viewed

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Introspective

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Contemplating ones own thoughts and feelings

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Phenomenon

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A fact or event that can be observed or documented

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Diaphanous

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Lightweight and transparent

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Epiphany

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A moment of great insight; Revelation

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Sycophant

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A person who flatters; A yes-man

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Adherent

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A follower of a person or idea

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Incoherent

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Not able to be understood

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Inherent

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Existing as a natural part

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Diffuse

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Not concentrated or focused

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Effusive

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Overflowing with words or feelings

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Profuse

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Plentiful; Abundant

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Resolute

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Steadfast; Determined

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Dissolute

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Devoted to sensual pleasure

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Insoluble

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(1) Impossible to solve or fix (2) Unable to be dissolved

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Diligent

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Hard-working and careful

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Recollect

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Sacrilege

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An act against a holy person or place

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Proficient

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Factotum
An assistant who does a variety of things
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Facsimile
A copy or imitation
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Facile
Too simplistic
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Expound
To explain or discuss in detail
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Proponent
One who argues in favor of
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Infrastructure
The basic framework of a building or system
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Construe
To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
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Constructive
Having a positive effect
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Destitute
Having no money
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Restitution
Payment for an injury
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Stature
Level of achievement or authority
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Complacent
Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved
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Placebo
Something that has a positive mental effect but no physical effect
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Placid
Calm
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Gratuitous
Unnecessary or unwanted
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Ingratiate
To gain another's favor by flattering or false friendliness
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Ingrate
One who is not properly thankful
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Docile
Easily taught
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Indoctrinate
To teach a certain point of view to
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Doctrine
That which is taught
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Temper
To decrease the strength of
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Temperance
Restraint or moderation
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Intemperate
Lacking moderation