Final Exam Vocabulary Review Part 1

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Petulant

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Easily annoyed and complaining in a rude or childish way.

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Epitome

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A person or thing that is the perfect example of a particular quality or type.

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Ameliorate

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To make something better or improve a situation.

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Innuendo

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An indirect or subtle reference, often suggesting something negative.

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Decadence

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Moral or cultural decline as characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.

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Jaded

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Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.

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Proclivity

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A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition.

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Intrinsic

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Belonging naturally; essential.

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Extricate

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To free or remove from a constraint or difficulty.

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Commiserate

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To express or feel sympathy or pity; to share in someone's sorrow.