Words Flashcards

1
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Permeates

A

pervades (spreads through)

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2
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stasis

A

state of inactivity

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3
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impermanence

A

lack of transience

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4
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balm

A

relief

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5
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futility

A

uselessness

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6
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eulogy

A

praising speech

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7
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eulogistic

A

expressing praise

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8
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effusive

A

complementary/praising

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9
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elegises

A

write in wistfully mournful way

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10
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despondent

A

disheartened

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11
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poignant

A

touching

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12
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inert

A

unmoving

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13
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converesly

A

reverses idea just made

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14
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pertinence

A

relevance

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15
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archaism

A

speech found in old texts (e.g Shakka)

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16
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fricatives

A

f, v, z, s sounds

17
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emblematic

A

symbolic

18
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cadence

A

rhythm/beat

19
Q

foregrounded

A

made most prominent / important feature

20
Q

reverie

A

daydream

21
Q

adorns

A

embellish, enhance

22
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emphatic

A

firm

23
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respite

A

rest from something difficult / unpleasant

24
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perpetual

A

everlasting

25
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intrinsically

A

naturally

26
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equanimity

A

calmness and composure

27
Q

antanaclasis

A

same word used but with different meanings (it in drear nighted)