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Description
Flashcards by Teresa Simmons, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Teresa Simmons
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| abdicate (v) | to give up a position |
| anecdote (n | short, humorous account |
| avarice (n) | greed |
| clemency (n) | mercy |
| consensus (n) | agreement of opinion |
| eschew (v) | to shun avoid |
| impunity (n) | freedom from penalty |
| insatiable (adj) | unable to satisfy |
| mollify | to soften in temper |
| Morose | ill-tempered |
| obstinate (adj) | not yielding easily; stubborn |
| pathos (n) | an emotion of sympathy |
| Quell | put an end to (a rebellion) |
| rapport (n) | mutual understanding; harmony; people concerned with one another and communicate well |
| zealous | fervent; full of enthusiasm; passionate about the subject |
| Gamut (n) | entire range or series (pic is a range of emotions) |
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