Vocabulary Quiz 2 Flashcards

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Ambivalent

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Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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Scrutinize

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To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

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Antagonistic

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Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something.

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Imminent

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About to happen; impending.

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Despondent

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In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

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Optimist

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A person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something.

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Ludicrous

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So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.

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Arrogant

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Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.

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Appease

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To pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.

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Anarchy

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A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems.