Eng 11 Week 2 Vocabulary Flashcards

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abdicate (v.)

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To formally give up a position of authority or responsibility.

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aesthetic (adj./n.)

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Relating to beauty or artistic taste; a set of principles guiding an artist’s or movement’s sense of beauty.

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antidote (n.)

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A remedy that counteracts a poison or harmful effect (literal or figurative).

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astute (adj.)

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Sharply perceptive; showing keen, practical judgment.

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blatant (adj.)

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Brazenly obvious and offensively conspicuous; flagrant.

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chagrin (n./v.)

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(n.) Distress or humiliation at failure; (v.) to vex or embarrass.

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congenial (adj.)

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Pleasant and agreeable; well-suited to one’s tastes or needs.

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cribbed (adj./v.)

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Copied or plagiarized from another source; to copy without permission.

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demigod (n.)

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A being partly divine and partly human; by extension, a person admired as godlike.

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discord (n.)

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Lack of harmony; active disagreement or conflict.