Vocabulary Flashcards

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Vortex

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A mass of spinning fluid or air that draws everything toward its center.

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Dignity

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The quality of being worthy of honor or respect.

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Elude

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To escape or avoid, usually in a clever or skillful way.

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Velocity

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The speed of something in a given direction.

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Recalcitrant

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Stubbornly resists authority or control.

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Critique

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A detailed evaluation or analysis.

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Sycophant

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A person who flatters others for personal gain; a yes-man.

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Obtuse

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Difficult to understand; obscure.

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Magnanimous

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Generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival.

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Ostentatious

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Showy; designed to attract attention.