Vocabulary Power Plus for College and Career Readiness level 4, lesson 4 – Flashcards
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catharsis
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a release of emotional tension syn: purgation noun
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internecine
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mutually destructive ant: constructive, beneficial adj
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inundate
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to overwhelm, to fill beyond capacity syn: flood, overwhelm verb
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risible
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relating to laughter, laughable syn: comical, jocular, jocund ant: grave, solemn adj
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kudos
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acclaim or praise syn: honor, distinction ant: disapproval, rejection noun
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efficacious
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effective, producing the desired outcome syn: productive, useful ant: ineffective adj
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maxim
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an established principle, a truth or rule of conduct syn: axiom, apothegm, proverb noun
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apocryphal
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of questionable authenticity, but widely believed syn: dubious, equivocal, spurious ant: genuine, authentic adj
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putrid
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rotten and foul smelling syn: fetid, rancid, malodorous ant: aromatic, fragrant adj
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crepuscular
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pertaining to twilight adj
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revere
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to regard with respect, awe, or adoration syn: venerate, respect, honor ant: revile verb
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sybaritic
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marked by luxury or pleasure syn: luxurious, ostentatious, grandiose ant: modest, simple, plain adj
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estrange
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to alienate syn: disaffect, antagonize ant: unite, endear verb
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intrinsic
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of or relating to a things basic nature, inherent syn: basic, elemental, inborn ant: extrinsic adj
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servile
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submissive, slavish syn: subservient, ignoble ant: haughty, domineering adj
