Vocabulary Flashcards

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sycophant (n.)

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someone who uses flattery to get what they want from authority

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pernicious (adj.)

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intending to cause harm

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ubiquitous (adj.)

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appearing everywhere

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non sequitur (n.)

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a statement that does not logically follow a conversation's flow

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diatribe (n.)

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a forceful and bitter verbal attack

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slipshod (adj.)

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showing a lack of care or thought

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nefarious (adj.)

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wicked or criminal

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precursor (n.)

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a person or thing that comes before another of a similar kind

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impregnable (adj.)

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unable to be captured or broken into

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demure (adj.)

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shy or modest