Word List 20 Flashcards

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dulcet

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adj. melodious

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disjointed

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adj. disconneted

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3
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indentation

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n. notch, deep recess

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4
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facade

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n. the front of a grandiose building

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5
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pristine

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adj. the initial status

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6
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jabber

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v. to chatter rapidly or unintelligently

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7
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celerity

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n. speed, rapidity

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discourse

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n. speech, formal discussion

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9
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contrived

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adj. to be pompous or artificial

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10
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misgivings

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n. doubts

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11
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ballast

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n. heavy substance used to add stability or weight

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12
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intermittent

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adj. to be periodic

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13
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appraise

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v. to ratify the value of

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14
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dote

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v. to be excessively fond of

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15
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voyeur

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n. peeping tom

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16
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opiate

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n. medicine to induce sleep

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17
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engross

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v. to be occupied fully with

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18
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travesty

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n. harshly distorted imitation

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19
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jaunty

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adj. lighthearted

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20
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demented

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adj. to be insane

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21
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tundra

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n. rolling, treeless plain covered with ice

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cessation

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n. stoppage

23
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carnal

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adj. fleshly

24
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slake

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v. quench; sate

25
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myopic

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adj. nearsighted

26
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obstreperous

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adj. boisterous, noisy

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obdurate

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adj. stubborn

28
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lethargic

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adj. drowsy

29
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welter

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n. turmoil; bewildering jumble

30
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recrimination

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n. countercharges

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arbitrary

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adj. to be reckless

32
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filial

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adj. pertaining to a son or a daughter

33
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firebrand

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n. person to stir up the argue

34
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strew

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adj. to spore around

35
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lilliputian

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adj. to be extremely small

36
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preternatural

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adj. supernatural

37
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guffaw

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n. boisterous laughter

38
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scad

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adj. a great plenty of

39
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reprisal

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v. to revenge

40
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doggerel

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n. poor verse

41
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disfigure

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v. mar in beauty

42
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raspy

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adj. grating, harsh

43
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vex

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v. annoy; distress

44
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pertinent

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ad. to the point; relevant

45
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waft

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v. to float around

46
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authoritative

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adj. having the weight of the authority

47
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vociferous

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adj. clamorous

48
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jubilation

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n. rejoicing

49
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debilitate

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v. to enervate

50
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surly

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adj. rude, across

51
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grill

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v. to question severly

52
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inviolable

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v. unable to breach

53
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disconcert

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v. confuse, upset

54
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cleave

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v. to split or sever, cling to, remain faithful to