WEEK 1 Flashcards

(12 cards)

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Cause to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

A

Abash

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Relating to, composed of, or involving two things.

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Binary

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A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud.

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Charlatan

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4
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The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.

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Defamation

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5
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Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

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Equanimity

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6
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The extreme intensity of an emotion or belief. An intense craze or state of emotion.

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Fervor

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7
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Move in a clumsy, ponderous, or noisy manner.

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Galumph

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8
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Lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

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Hackneyed

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9
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Serenely beautiful, untroubled, and happy.

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Idyllic

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10
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Having a playful, joking disposition.

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Jocular

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11
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A short story or an amusing event.

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Ancecdote

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12
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Simply everything that happens in a story from beginning to the end.

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Plot

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