Unit 4 Vocabulary Flashcard

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Mercurial

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Adjective describing someone with rapid mood swings or temperamentality.

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Contravene

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Verb meaning to contradict, oppose, or violate.

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Salient

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Adjective meaning significant or conspicuous.

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Juxtaposition

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The act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison.

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Equanimity

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Noun meaning composure, especially under pressure.

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Nebulous

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Adjective meaning vaguely defined or cloudy.

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Bombastic

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Adjective describing speech or writing that is pompous or inflated.

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Flout

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Verb meaning to disregard or disobey openly.

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Rapport

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Noun meaning a close and harmonious relationship.

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Appease

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Verb meaning to calm or satisfy.