Lesson 5 Flashcards

1
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imprecation

A

a curse

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2
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non sequitur

A

something that does not logically follow

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3
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sanguine

A

cheerful, optimistic

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4
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bowdlerize

A

to remove offensive passages of a play, novel, etc.

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5
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impair

A

to weaken; to cause to become worse

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6
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panegyric

A

an expression of praise

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7
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quandary

A

a puzzling situation, a dilemma

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8
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ebullient

A

enthusiastic

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9
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deference

A

respect; consideration

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10
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carnal

A

relating to physical appetite, esp. sexual

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11
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nebulous

A

hazy, vague, uncertain

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12
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rakish

A

dashingly stylish and confident

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13
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elegy

A

a sad or mournful poem

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14
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pedantic

A

tending to show off ones learning

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15
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fop

A

an excessively fashion-conscious man

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