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19 Cards in this Set
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Encomium |
A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly |
The way the press talks about Comey |
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30-60-90 right triangle side length ratio |
1 ✓3 2 |
Hypotenuse is double the length of short side |
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How do I know that 2 linear equations have a unique solution? |
Slopes are not equal |
E.g. in a situation where you have 2 equations and 2 variables and need to know if sufficient information to solve |
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Scarify |
Criticize severely and hurtfully (OR make actual scars on skin) |
Not literal |
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Sylvan |
Wooded; pleasantly rural or pastoral |
Think of non-literal meaning |
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Synoptic |
Relating to or forming a summary |
Think "synopsis" |
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Tautological |
Redundant; needless repetition of an idea without adding additional meaning |
E.g. "widow woman" |
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Temerity |
Foolish or excessive boldness, audacity |
Not to be confused with timorous |
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Timorous |
Fearful, shy, lacking confidence |
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Vicissitudes |
Change in circumstances or luck, especially negative |
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Vituperate |
Blame or insult in strong language |
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Votary |
Devout follower |
Devoted |
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Waggish |
Playful, mischievous |
Wagging tail |
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Wastrel |
Wasteful person, good-for-nothing |
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Welter |
Confused mass; move chaotically |
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Pasquinade |
Satire or lampoon, especially presented in public (skit, flyer, cartoon) |
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Redoubtable |
Formidable, steadfast |
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Repine |
Worry, fret, express discontent |
Pine for the past |
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Parabola equation |
Y=(x-h)^2+k vertex=(h,k) |
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