Zt Flashcards

(30 cards)

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atomistic

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to view the particles or pieces of the whole

The atomistic view of the Sunflower reveals its Fibonnaci sequence.

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attenuate

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to prolong or lengthen

Schiff attenuated the Russia Collusion Hoax.

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ingle

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a fire in the fireplace

Yellow Dog’s tail smoldered in the ingle.

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inimical

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something working in opposition to your goal

The Democrats inimical persistence of voting to keep the Government shutdown will hurt them in the future.

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sapphism

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Lesbianism

Sapphism was popular in ancient Greece.

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sarcophagus

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a stone tomb often with a monument

Cheney’s sarcophagus is adorned with a monument of the Flaming Twin Towers.

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anaclitic

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overly dependent on others for emotional support

Why is the TQ portion of LGBTQ soooo anaclitic?

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browbeating

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to bully with words

Bully’s in Elementary School are fond of browbeating the Smart kids.

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sardonically

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characterized by expressing something disdainful , bitter , dark and ironic

The Trapper, forced to walk fifty miles over rough terrain after the Apache Indians destroyed his canoe and took his mink pelts, said sardonically, “Well at least I didn’t have to carry those damn pelts.”

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sartorially

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related to clothing

After ten hours at the bespoke haberdashery the bum emerged sartorially resplendent .

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albescent

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shining out more conspicuously, white

While a dearth of air traffic controllers is a problem, a more albescent problem is that during the Biden administration highly qualified and tested applicants were not hired while DEI’s were.

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aggrandize

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to make bigger and better

Newsome aggrandizes his Presidential bid by driving the California economy off the face of Half Dome.

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inkhorn

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An ink well

In order to break up the scuffle, she hurled an ornate inkhorn at the intruder.

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insouciance

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having not a care in the world

All big-balled, tuff truck drivers drive loud 5 ton Dulies with their left arm of insouciance hanging out the driverside window.

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acedia

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sloth or indolence

Is their an epidemic of acedia ongoing in the United States?

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allurement

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an attraction

The allurement of a politician to power is a moth to a flame.

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altruistic

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characterized by a devotion to others interests

Trump is altruistic towards the citizens of the US of A.

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insular

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isolated from external influences

The mishandlers of Biden kept him in an insular state.

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insuperable

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unable to be overcome

The Allies push towards Berlin was an insuperable tsunami of mechanization.

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saturnine

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gloomy and morose

Kate was temporarily saturnine after not getting accepted to Stanford.

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saturnalia

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Animal House was a celebration of college saturnalia.

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verisimilitude

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appearing to be true

The verisimilitude of the lost -now-found Van Gogh needs checking.

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balneal

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relating to a bath

My pool water is a balneal 92 degrees.

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ambient

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surrounding on all sides

The ambient elevator music is irritating.

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ameliorates
makes better or improves The sea breeze in Key West summers ameliorates the 85 degree heat and humidity.
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intemperance
indulging solely in ones whims or fantasies while disregarding everyone else’s wants or needs Transvestites are the epitome of intemperance.
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scabrous
scandalous or obscene Epstein’s scabrous life continues to haunt all caught in his wake.
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satyr
a lustful person There are herds of satyrs on the internet.
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quixotic
impractically idealistic Trump’s Ukraine War Peace Plan is quixotic.
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liminal
a transitional stage Adolescence is purely liminal.