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Flashcards by Shreya Chandwadkar, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Shreya Chandwadkar
almost 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Precursor | a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind |
| Idiosyncrasy | a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual. Quirk |
| Heretofore | before now. Up until now. |
| Entails | involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence. |
| Reiterate | say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity. |
| Refute | prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. |
| Belie | (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).//fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation). |
| Ramification | a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event. |
| Banal | so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. |
| Heretical | believing in or practicing religious heresy(belief contrary to orthodox religious doctrine). // opinion profoundly at odds with what is generally accepted. |
| Esoteric | intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. |
| Insight | an accurate and deep understanding. |
| Obstinate | stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so. |
| Credulity | a tendency to be too ready to believe that something is real or true. |
| Unfailingly | in a reliable or unchanging way; always. |
| Acerbic | sharp and forthright / tasting sour or bitter |
| Forthright | direct and outspoken |
| Onerous | involving a great deal of effort, trouble, or difficulty. |
| Unfettered | not confined or restricted. |
| Imperious | : unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed (Harry Potter Curse) |
| Conflate | combine into one. |
| Sustained | continuing for an extended period or without interruption. |
| Obscure | not discovered or known about; uncertain. // vague |
| Poignant | evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. |
| Plaintive | sounding sad and mournful. |
| Craven | contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly. |
| Pusillanimous | showing a lack of courage or determination; timid. |
| Ingenious | clever, original, and inventive. |
| Juxtaposition | the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. |
| Connote | imply as a consequence or condition |
| Anachronistic | : belonging to a period other than that being portrayed |
| Dogmatism | the tendency to lay down principles as undeniably true, without |
| Lionization | : to treat as important |
| transcend |
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