Vocabulary Flashcards

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Anecdote

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A personal story; short and amusing.

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Austere

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Simple, cold, hard, severe; can describe a person, lifestyle, room, or art.

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Banal

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Common, mundane, trivial, boring, or lacking originality; describes something dull or not respected.

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Cacophony

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Harsh, grating noises; bright and varied visual elements or thoughts; a collection of overwhelming things.

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Curmudgeon

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A churlish, grumpy, nit-picking person (n). Often used to describe someone who is difficult or irritable.

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Dogmatic

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Used to describe a person or group strongly expressing beliefs as if they were facts (adj). Often used in religion.

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Eclectic

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Selecting what appears to be best from various styles, doctrines, or methods (adj). Describes a kind of style.

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Elucidate

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To figure out or "shine light" on a problem (v). Used when something becomes clear.

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Besmirch

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To solely or make dirty; literally/metaphorically in relation to someone’s reputation (verb)

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Chronic

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Relating to time, persisting or ongoing for a long time; illness, or want to get rid of (adj)