Vocabulary Flashcards

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apathy (n)

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Indifference; lack of interest

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circumvent (v)

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To go around or bypass

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crux (n)

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Main point; central issue; heart of the matter

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cursory (adj)

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Hastily done

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disparage (v)

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To belittle; to reduce in esteem

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ephemeral (adj)

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Short-lived; fleeting

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histrionics (n)

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Exaggerated display of emotion

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imperative (adj)

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Very important; necessary

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mediocre (adj)

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Average; ordinary

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misnomer (n)

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An inappropriate or wrong name