Unit 4 Vocabulary Test Questions – Flashcards
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(n.) a natural attraction to a person, or activity
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affinity
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(n.) a relationship, connection.
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affinity
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The mysterious ____________ between the two leaders could not be explained.
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inclination (synonym)
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penchant (synonym)
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aversion (antonym)
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affinity
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distaste (antonym)
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affinity
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(adj). peevish or irritable
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bilious
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(adj.) sickeningly unpleasant
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bilious
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The room was painted a ___________ shade of green.
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bilious
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choleric (synonym)
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bilious
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irascible (synonym)
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bilious
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peevish (synonym)
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bilious
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splenetic (synonym)
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bilious
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sweet-tempered (antonym)
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bilious
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genial (antonym)
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bilious
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pleasant (antonym)
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bilious
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delightful (antonym)
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bilious
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(adj.) closely related in origin, essential nature, or function
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cognate
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(n.) such a person or thing
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cognate
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__________ languages, such as Spanish, Italian, and French, share a common root.
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cognate
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When I studied Latin, I learned that the words apter and father are ___________.
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cognates
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allied (synonym)
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cognate
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affiliated (synonym)
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cognate
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relative (synonym)
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cognate
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dissimilar (antonym)
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cognate
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(n.) a proposition that follows from one already proven
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corollary
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(n.) a natural consequence or result
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corollary
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(adj.) resultant or consequence
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corollary
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Learning the axiom and its _________ was no simple matter.
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corollary
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The _________ effects of today's findings remain to be seen.
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corollary
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deduction (synonym)
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corollary
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conclusion (synonym)
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corollary
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axiom (antonym)
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corollary
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postulate (antonym)
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corollary
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premise (antonym)
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(n.) a blind alley or dead-end street
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cul-de-sac
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(n.) any situation in which further progress is impossible
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cul-de-sac
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(n.) an impasse
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cul-de-sac
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Much to their dismay, the once-optimistic negotiators found themselves in a hopeless _________.
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cul-de-sac
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(n.) valor or heroism
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derring-do
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(n.) daring deeds or exploits (often used to poke fun at false heroics)
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derring-do
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Breathtaking feats of ________ are all in a day's work for a Hollywood stuntperson.
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audacity (synonym)
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bravado (synonym)
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pyrotechnics (synonym)
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cowardice (antonym)
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poltroonery (antonym)
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(n.) the at or act of predicting or discovering hidden knowledge
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divination
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Claiming skill in ___________, the fortune teller took my money and then told me what my future held.
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divination
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prophecy (synonym)
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divination
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(n.) a potion once thought capable of curing all ills and maintaining life indefinitely
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elixir
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(n.) a panacea
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elixir
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(n.) a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicines
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elixir
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Allegedly, the explorer Ponce spent years searching for the ________ of eternal life.
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elixir
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nostrum (synonym)
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elixir
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tonic (synonym)
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elixir
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(n.) foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense
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folderol
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(n.) a trifle
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folderol
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Right from the outset, the sergeant informed her troops that she would not tolerate any ________.
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folderol
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gibberish (synonym)
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folderol
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sense (antonym)
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folderol
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significance (antonym)
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folderol
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(n.) an entire range or series
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gamut
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The reviews of the newest Broadway musical ran the _______ from praise to scorn.
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gamut
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compass (synonym)
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gamut
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sweep (synonym)
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gamut
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(n.) the common people; the masses
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hoi polloi
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By catering to the __________, the studio was able to make one very successful movie after another.
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hoi polloi
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rank and file (synonym)
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hoi polloi
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aristocracy (antonym)
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hoi polloi
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elite (antonym)
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hoi polloi
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upper class (antonym)
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hoi polloi
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(adj.) not expressible in words
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ineffable
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(adj.) too great or too sacred to be uttered
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ineffable
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The ______ joy of parenthood is the subject of a psychologist's new bestseller.
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ineffable
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inexpressible (synonym)
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ineffable
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(n.) laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work
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lucubration
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The scientist's ___________ took place after midnight, secretly, in the quiet of the laboratory.
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lucubration
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burning the midnight oil
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lucubration
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(adj.) relating to or designed to assist in memory
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mnemonic
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(n.) a device to aid the memory
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mnemonic
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"Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" is a ___________ device used to remember the order of mathematical operations.
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mnemonic
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The _______ HOMES can help people to recall the names of the Great Lakes.
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mnemonic
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reminder (synonym)
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mnemonic
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cue (synonym)
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(n.) public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure
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obloquy
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(n.) the disgrace resulting from such treatment
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obloquy
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The press heaped _________________ on the head of the offending official.
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obloquy
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discredit (synonym)
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obloquy
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opprobrium (synonym)
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obloquy
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dishonor (synonym)
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praise (antonym)
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claim (antonym)
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approbation (antonym)
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(n.) a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary
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parameter
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The committee analyzed the _________ of the nation's military potential.
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parameter
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(n.) a learned person
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pundit
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(n.) one who gives authoritative opinions
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pundit
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A renowned ________ of the theater, the critic had the power to affect a show's success.
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pundit
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expert (synonym)
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pundit
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authority (synonym)
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pundit
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savant (synonym)
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pundit
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dilettante (antonym)
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pundit
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layman (antonym)
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pundit
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amateur (antonym)
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pundit
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(adj.) Pertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable
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risible
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All in the crowd, not just the children, were delighted by the ______ antics of the clown.
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droll (synonym)
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risible
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ludicrous (synonym)
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risible
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depressing (antonym)
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risible
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heartrending (antonym)
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poignant (antonym)
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(adj.) typical or characteristic
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symptomatic
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(adj.) being or concerned with symptom of a disease
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According to certain sociologists, vulgarity and indulgence are ____________
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indicative (synonym)
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(n.) an about-face
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(n.) a complete reversal
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volte-face
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The prosecutions's witness's testimony amounted to a completely unexpected __________.
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turnabout
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