WWW25 Flashcards
(25 cards)
1
Q
introspective
A
inward looking
2
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hemiplegia
A
paralysis on one side
3
Q
intervene
A
come between
4
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circumvent
A
get around
5
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syndrome
A
group of symptoms
6
Q
pellucid
A
crystal clear
7
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subordinate
A
lower in rank
8
Q
primate
A
monkeys, apes and humans
9
Q
dissonant
A
lacking harmony
harsh in sound
10
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surfeit
A
excess
11
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belligerent
A
hostile and aggressive (warlike)
12
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cognoscenti
A
people with superior knowledge
13
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credible
A
believable
14
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octogenarian
A
eighty year-old
15
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impending
A
about to happen; imminent
16
Q
Amour-propre
A
self-esteem
17
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polyphonic
A
multi-melodic
18
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heliotropic
A
sun-following
19
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exculpate
A
to free from blame
20
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vivacious
A
lively
21
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euphemism
A
pleasant name
22
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magnate
A
powerful person
23
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benefactor
A
helper
24
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megalomania
A
delusions of greatness
25
narcolepsy
an extreme tendency to fall asleep when in relaxed environments
