Shared Flashcard Set

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HS 4 5 6
vocabulary
30
Language - English
10th Grade
11/06/2014

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Cards

Term
policy (n)
Definition
a general plan or course of action
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politico (n)
Definition
an informal term for a politician
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suburban (adj)
Definition
pertaining to residential areas near cities
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urban (adj)
Definition
characteristic of cities
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urbane (adj)
Definition
elegantly polite and sophisticated
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cosmopolitan (adj)
Definition
internationally sophisticated
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geopolitics (n)
Definition
the relationship of geography and politics
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impolicic (adj)
Definition
unwise, not exhibiting good judgment
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megalopolis (n)
Definition
a unified urban region
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metropolitan (adj)
Definition
pertaining to a major city
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impressionistic (adj)
Definition
conveying a personal response
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insight (n)
Definition
ability to see the true nature of something
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myopia (n)
Definition
shortsightedness or lack of good judgment
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perceptive (adj)
Definition
showing a keen awareness; knowing
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survey (v)
Definition
to examine broadly; scrutinize
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behold (v)
Definition
to gaze at; to look upon
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discernment (n)
Definition
keenness in detecting or selecting
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envision (v)
Definition
to picture in the mind
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foresee (v)
Definition
to see or know beforehand
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gape (v)
Definition
to stare in open-mouthed amazement
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hypocritical (adj)
Definition
insincere
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masquerade (v)
Definition
to put on a deceptive appearance
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overt (adj)
Definition
open and observable
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reputable (adj)
Definition
having a good name; honorable
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veracity (n)
Definition
honesty; conformity to the truth
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devious (adj)
Definition
done in an underhanded way; tricky
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duplicity (n)
Definition
deliberate deception
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fictitious (adj)
Definition
imaginary
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guileless (adj)
Definition
free of slyness or craftiness; simple
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gullible (adj)
Definition
easily deceived or fooled
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