Semester Exam 2025 Vocabulary Flashcards

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serendipity

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The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

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ubiquity

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The state of being everywhere or seeming to be everywhere at the same time.

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ambiguity

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The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

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ambivalence

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The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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benevolence

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The quality of being well-meaning; kindness.

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affluence

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The state of having a great deal of money; wealth.

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deterrence

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The action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.

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mitigation

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The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.

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anomaly

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Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

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complacency

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A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.