week 9 vocab Flashcards
1
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alacrity
A
liveliness and eagerness
2
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aplomb
A
great coolness and composure under strain
3
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barrage
A
a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area.
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
4
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cognizant
A
having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
5
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collusion
A
secret agreement
5
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deleterious
A
harmful to living things
5
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hegemony
A
leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
6
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paradigm
A
a standard or typical example
6
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unctuous
A
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
7
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urbane
A
showing a high degree of refinement
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