Word List 2 Flashcards
(25 cards)
1
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convergence
A
joining of parts
2
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deleterious
A
harmful
3
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demagogue
A
rabble rousing leader
4
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digression
A
straying from the main point
5
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diligent
A
hard working
6
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discredit
A
dishonor, disgrace
7
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disdain
A
to regard with scorn
8
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divergent
A
variant, moving apart
9
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empathy
A
sharing of feelings
10
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emulate
A
follow an example
11
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enervating
A
tiring, weakening
12
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enhance
A
improve, augment
13
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ephemeral
A
momentary, fleeting
14
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evanescent
A
short lived, as an image
15
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exasperation
A
irritation, frustration
16
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exemplary
A
outstanding
17
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extenuating
A
guilt diminishing
18
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florid
A
flushed, ornate
19
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fortuitous
A
lucky
20
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frugal
A
thrifty
21
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hackneyed
A
overused, cliched
22
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haughty
A
arrogant, condescending
23
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hedonist
A
pleasure seeker
24
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hypothesis
A
theory requiring proof
25
impetuous
rash, impulsive
