III Flashcards

(18 cards)

1
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acerbic

A

harsh; biting

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2
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acriminous

A

bitter or angry tone

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3
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misanthrope

A

someone that hates social stuff

adrian pintea is a misanthrope

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4
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archetype

A

original model that everything else is based off of.

ruletype

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5
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debase

A

to lower quality

take the base down

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6
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beneficiary

A

a person that recieves alot of money

nepo babies

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7
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capatalize

A

to take advantage for gains

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8
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capitulate

A

to stop resisting and just surrender

In Treasure Island, Jim and his friends eventually capitulate the fort.

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9
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encapsulate

A

to enclose something

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10
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concede

A

to admit something is true after resisting it

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11
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intercede

A

to step in and break up a fight

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12
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anachronism

A

something that belongs in a different time period

corests are anachronism

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13
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chronicle

A

record events in order that they happened

chronicles

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14
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incisive

A

direct and intelligent

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15
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proclivity

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a tendency to do something regulaly

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16
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cogent

A

logical and convincing

17
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credence

A

belief in

Getting 5s on my APs gave me credence in my ability.

18
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incredulous

A

unwilling to believe something to be true