Vocab 3/1 Flashcards

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Platitude

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A trite remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant.

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Obsequious

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Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning.

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Ennui

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Listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; boredom.

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Festoon

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A string or garland, as of leaves or flowers, suspended in a loop or curve between two points.

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Vagary

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An extravagant or erratic notion or action.

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Obfuscate

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To make so confused or opaque as to be difficult to perceive or understand.

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Clandestine

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Kept or done in secret, often in order to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

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Garrulous

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Given to excessive and often trivial or rambling talk; tiresomely talkative.

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Guffaw

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A hearty, boisterous burst of laughter.

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Hubris

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Overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance.

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