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List #9
American Studies
Question | Answer |
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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 |