P7 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Negligent

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Failing to take proper care in doing something, often leading to harm or mistakes. Example: Being negligent in driving can cause accidents.

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Rudimentary

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Basic or undeveloped; involving the most fundamental aspects of something. Example: A rudimentary knowledge of cooking involves knowing how to boil water.

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Exposition

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A detailed explanation or presentation of an idea, concept, or background information. In literature, it often refers to introducing the setting, characters, and context of a story.

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Industrious

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Hardworking, diligent, and consistently putting in effort to achieve goals. Example: An industrious student studies daily to achieve good grades.

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Tentative

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Not fixed, certain, or finalized; subject to change. Example: The meeting time is tentative and might change based on everyone’s availability.

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Connotation

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The emotional or cultural association a word carries in addition to its literal meaning. Example: "Home" often has a positive connotation of warmth and safety.

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Copious

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Abundant in quantity; a large amount of something. Example: The farmer harvested a copious amount of apples this season.

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Debacle

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A complete failure or disaster, often in a public or embarrassing way. Example: The product launch turned into a debacle due to technical issues.

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Exacerbate

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To make a problem, situation, or condition worse. Example: Ignoring the pain in your knee can exacerbate the injury.

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Punitive

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Related to punishment, often in a harsh or severe way. Example: The company faced punitive fines for violating environmental laws.