Mastery Check #14 Flashcards

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Mitigate (v.)

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To make something less severe, serious, or harmful; to reduce the impact.

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Anodyne (n.)

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Something that soothes, comforts, or reduces pain; something meant to avoid causing offense.

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Vacillate (v.)

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To waver between choices; to be unable to decide.

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Incendiary (adj.)

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Designed to cause conflict or strong emotion; likely to start anger or chaos.

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Gregarious (adj.)

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Friendly, outgoing, or social; enjoys being around others.

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Contrite (adj.)

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Feeling or showing deep remorse or guilt; sincerely sorry.

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Slipshod (adj.)

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Careless, sloppy, or showing poor attention to detail.

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Ennui (n.)

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A feeling of boredom or dissatisfaction caused by lack of excitement; “restless boredom.”

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Depravity (n.)

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Moral corruption; extreme wickedness.

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The correct past-tense spelling of “vacuum”; means to clean using a vacuum machine.

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Vacuumed (v.)