Words , Descriptions Flashcards

(13 cards)

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Conciliatory

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Intended to gain goodwill or favor or reduce hostility

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2
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Laudatory

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Of, Relating to or expressing praise

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3
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Defamatory

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Saying false statements with intetions of damaging good reputation of someone

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4
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Consonance

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Harmony or agreement among opponents

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5
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Besotted

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Blindly or intoxicated

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6
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Euphemism

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A different kind of way to say things so they seem softer inoffensive

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7
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Laconic

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use of minimum words to seem rude or mysterious

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8
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Apathy

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lack of interest, enthusiasm

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9
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Pessimis

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the tendency to see the worst aspects or think the worst will happen

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10
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concrete

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real physical

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11
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cliched

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lack of originality

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12
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monotonous

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dull repetative lackung verity

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13
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disdain

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the feeling that someone is unworthy of ones consideration/ respect

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