vocab final Flashcards

1
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tenuous

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thin or weak, lacking a sound basis

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2
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garrulous

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excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters

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3
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facetious

A

finding humor in sensitive matters

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4
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homily

A

a sermon

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5
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unobtrusive

A

inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent

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6
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deleterious

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harmful, injuries

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7
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nugatory

A

of no real value, worthless

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8
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soporific

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causing or tending to cause sleep

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9
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imprecation

A

a curse

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10
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desiccated

A

lacking spirit, dehydrated or powdered

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11
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inimitable

A

not capable of being imitated

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12
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double entendre

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a word capable of having two interpretations

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13
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folksy

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sociable, friendly, informal, casual, or familiar in style

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14
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churlish

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rude, vulgar

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15
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euphemism

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the substitution of an agreeable expression to one that may offend

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16
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strident

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harsh sound

17
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droll

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having a humorous or odd quality

18
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contemplative

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thoughtfulness, reflection

19
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conciliatory

A

appease, to make compatible, reconcile

20
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anecdote

A

short story

21
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dissipate

A

scatter in various directions

22
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combative

A

ready to fight

23
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aloof

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reserved, indifferent, disinterested

24
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didactic

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teach or lecture others too much

25
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colloquial

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informal

26
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dubious

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doubtful

27
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erratic

A

inconsistent, irregular

28
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brusquely

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abrupt in manner

29
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enigmatic

A

resembling a puzzling occurrence

30
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elegiac

A

expressing sorrow