april 8-12th Flashcards
1
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plethora
A
extreme excess noun
2
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pretentious
A
creating an appearance of importance or distinction adj.
3
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prodigious
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great in size, force, extent, or degree adj.
4
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pusillanimous
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lacking in courage, strength, and resolution adj.
5
Q
wax
A
increase, rise, or advance verb
6
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qualm
A
uneasiness about the fitness of an action noun
7
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quid pro quo
A
something given in exchange for something else noun
8
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quintessential
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representing the perfect example of a class or quality adj.
9
Q
rancor
A
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will noun
10
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recalcitrant
A
stubbornly resistant to authority or control adj.
11
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recapitulate
A
summarize briefly verb
