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GEN-101 Final Exam Vocab Review 2

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  • meteorology
    the study of the atmosphere, especially weather and weather conditions
  • diversion
    something that stops you from paying attention to what you are doing or what is happening
  • euphemism
    the substitution of a mild (good) word in place of a distasteful or unpleasant one.
  • residue
    the part that remains after part has been separated away, as the residue in the bottom of a vase
  • autobiography
    an account of a person's life written by that person
  • claustrophobia
    an excessive or illogical fear of enclosed places
  • colloquial
    language used when people speak together informally; informal or conversational;
  • antagonize
    the act of incurring or provoking hostility
  • malevolent
    wishing evil toward others.
  • collaborate
    to labor together.
  • bibliophile
    one who loves books; a book collector
  • monotheism
    the belief that there is only one god
  • millenium
    a period of 1000 years
  • empathy
    an understanding so intimate that one participates in or identifies with another's feelings; to put yourself into someone's situation by viewing things from the
  • omit
    literally to send away; to leave out.
  • hyperbole
    a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect
  • generic
    general kind; commonly available; not protected by a trademark
  • retrospect
    a looking backward