Quiz #2 – Flashcard
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Coagenial (adj)
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Agreeable or pleasant in character.
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Averse (adj)
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Having a feeling of dislike or distaste for something.
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Prone
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Having a tendency; inclined.
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Endow (v)
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To provide with a talent or quality.
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Commemorate (v)
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To honor the memory of someone or something,as with a ceremony; celebrate, observe.
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Empathy (n)
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The ability to share in someone else's feelings or thoughts.
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Flippant (adj)
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Disrespectful and not serious enough.
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Rapport (n)
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Relationship, especially one that is close, trusting or sympathetic.
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Detract (v)
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To lessen what's admirable or worthwhile about something.
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Expulsion (n)
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The act or condition of being forced to leave.
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Complacent (adj)
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Self-satisfied; feeling too much satisfaction with oneself or ones accomplishments.
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Menial ( adj)
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Not requiring special skills or higher intellectual abilities.
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Impasse (n)
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A situation with no way out; dead-end
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Consensus (n)
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An opinion held by everyone ( or almost everyone) involved.
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Rationale (n)
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The underlying reasons for something; logical basis.
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Disdain (n)
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An attitude or feeling of contempt; scorn, disrespect.
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Niche (n)
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An activity or situation especially suited a person.
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Perception (n)
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Insight or understanding gained through observation; impression.
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Relentless (adj)
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Persistent, continuous.
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Divulge (v)
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To reveal; to make known.
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Nullify(v)
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To make legally ineffective; cancel.
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Deplete (v)
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To use up.
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Transcend (v)
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To rise above or go beyond the limits of; exceed.
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Prompt (v)
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To urge into action.
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Mortify (v)
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To humilate or embarras.
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Reprisal (n)
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The paying back with one injury or bad deed with another.
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Elation (n)
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Feeling of great joy or pride.
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Ominous (adj)
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Threatening harm or evil; menacing.
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Diligent (adj)
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Steady, determined careful in work.
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Waive (v)
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To willingly give up ( as a claim, a privilege, or a right) to do without.
