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American Studies

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Abstract indefinite; vague; theoretical; intangible
Concrete definite or specific; real, tangible
Lax loose; unstructured; not firm; negligent; slack
Stringent tight or constricted; rigid; adhering firmly to accepted standards
atrophy to wither; degenerate; to waste away
burgeon to flourish; to grow and quickly expand; bloom
affluent wealthy in a material sense
indigent very poor; lacking necessary material goods
cacophony displeasing, harsh sound, horrible noise
euphony pleasing or sweet sound, harmony (of speech)
optimism a positive, upbeat, favorable outlook on life
pessimism a negative, discouraging outlook on life
gravity weighty importance; seriousness
levity lightness of approach or treatment; humor
desecrate to defile or profane something sacred or very special
consecrate to make sacred or holy or worthy of respect
resolute firmly determined; steady; faithful
irresolute uncertain about behavior; vacillating
objective lacking personal feeling or involvement; in a detached, unbiased, fair manner
subjective colored by personal feeling or opinion
refutable shaky in foundation, therefore able to be refuted (proved wrong or false)
irrefutable impossible to refute (prove wrong or false)
phon sound
sacr/sech/sang sacred, holy
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