Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Proletariat
A
Working class but not poor
2
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Depricating
A
Disapproving
3
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Denigrating
A
Speak ill of or belittle
4
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Disparaging
A
Represent something as of little worth
5
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Ominous
A
Giving a worrying impression
6
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Hedonistic
A
Self-indulgent
7
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Concession
A
Something granted in response to demand
8
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Tyranny
A
Oppressive government rule
9
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Apologist
A
A person who defends something controversial
10
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Phlegmatic
A
Uninterested, unresponsive
11
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Ebullient
A
Extremely lively
12
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Quiescent
A
Inactive, quiet
13
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Intransigent
A
Refusing to compromise
14
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Trite
A
Not original, overused
15
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Diffident
A
Shy, modest
