Final Vocab 2

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consensus

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(n) collective or general agreement/ opinion

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constricted

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(v) to make smaller or narrower

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convolutions

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(n) rolling up, twisting, or coiling together

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curmudgeon

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(n) an irascible, churlish person

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dichotomy

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noun, plural -mies. 1. division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halves or pairs

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disingenuous

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lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere

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disparity

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lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference

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ecumenical

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general; universal

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empirical

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derived from or guided by experience or experiment.

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euphoria

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a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states as mania.

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faux pas

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a slip or blunder in etiquette, manners, or conduct; an embarrassing social blunder or indiscretion.

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fervid

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1. heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc.: a fervid orator.
2. burning; glowing; intensely hot.

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fetid

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having an offensive odor; stinking

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flamboyant

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strikingly bold or brilliant; showy

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fulsome

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offensive to good taste, esp. as being excessive; overdone or gross: fulsome

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gargantuan

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gigantic; enormous; colossal:

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gothic

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noting or pertaining to a style of architecture, originating in France in the middle of the 12th century and existing in the western half of Europe through the middle of the 16th century, characterized by the use of the pointed arch and the ribbed vault, by the use of fine woodwork and stonework, by a progressive lightening of structure, and by the use of such features as flying buttresses, ornamental gables, crockets, and foils.

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immaculate

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free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean

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immolate

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to sacrifice.

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impasse

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a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock

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imperceptible

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very slight, gradual, or subtle:

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impinge

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to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually fol. by on or upon):

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infrastructure

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the basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization.

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inhibit

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to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.).

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kudos

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honor; glory; acclaim:

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labrynth

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an intricate combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit.

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lackey

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a servile follower; toady

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liason

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the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.

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lugubrious

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mournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner:

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metamorphosis

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a complete change of form, structure, or substance, as transformation by magic or witchcraft

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monolithic

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consisting of one piece; solid or unbroken: a boat with a monolithic hull.

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mystique

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a framework of doctrines, ideas, beliefs, or the like, constructed around a person or object, endowing the person or object with enhanced value or profound meaning

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narcissism

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inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity

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nihilism

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total rejection of established laws and institutions.

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non sequitur

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a statement containing an illogical conclusion.

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parlous

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. perilous; dangerous.

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patrician

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a person of noble or high rank; aristocrat.

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precarious

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dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure:

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protege

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a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare

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protocol

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noun 1. the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.

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prototype

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the original or model on which something is based or formed.

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punctilio

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a fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or procedure

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quagmires

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Land with a soft muddy surface.

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quixotic

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extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable

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rapport

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relation; connection, esp. harmonious or sympathetic relation

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repartee

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a quick, witty reply.

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stigmatized

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to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon

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sublimate

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to make nobler or purer

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tautology

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an instance of such repetition

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truncated

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to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short: Truncate detailed explanations

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unconscionable

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not guided by conscience; unscrupulous

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unimpeachable

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above suspicion; impossible to discredit; impeccable

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utilitarian

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pertaining to or consisting in utility.

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vendetta

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private feud in which the members of the family of a murdered person seek to avenge the murder by killing the slayer or one of the slayer's relatives, esp. such vengeance as once practiced in Corsica and parts of Italy.

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volition

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the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing

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xenophobia

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an unreasonable fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers or of that which is foreign or strange.

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zany

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. ludicrously or whimsically comical; clownish.

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zealot

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a person who shows zeal