Week 1 & 2 Combined Vocabulary

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Omnipotent

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Having unlimited power; able to do anything. Example: In many religions, God is considered omnipotent.

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Nonchalant

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Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. Example: She tried to act nonchalant when he asked her to come back.

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Repugnant

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Extremely distasteful; unacceptable. Example: He found her excessive makeup and tight-fitting clothes to be repugnant.

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Quantitative

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Relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality. Example: The Dow Jones stock average is a quantitative measure of trading.

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Heinous

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Utterly odious or wicked; a term often used to describe a crime that is shockingly evil. Example: The act of shooting his own mother was considered heinous.

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Cohesive

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Forming a united whole; the quality of being able to stick together. Example: A cohesive team works well together.

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Obscure

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Not discovered or known about; uncertain. Example: The meaning of the poem was obscure to many readers.

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Imminent

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About to happen; impending. Example: The storm was imminent, and everyone was advised to take shelter.

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Fortuitous

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Happening by accident or chance rather than design. Example: Their meeting was fortuitous, leading to a lasting friendship.

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Elusive

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Difficult to find, catch, or achieve. Example: The solution to the problem remained elusive despite many attempts.