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(37 cards)
Epigram
Epicure
A short poem or phrase that expresses a clever idea or thought
A person who enjoys and knows lot about quality food
Lexicon
List of words on particular subject in alphabetical order
Reprimand
Rebuke
To tell someone officially that you do not approve his actions
Pioneer
first to develop something
Potable
Palatable
Culpable
Safe to drink
Good taste
Responsible for doing something wrong
Mediocre
One who is neither intelligent nor dull
Disciplinarian
One who believes use of rules and strict action to obtain discipline
Hamlet
A very small village
Stingy
Not generous in money
Affidavit
Dossier
Written statement that you swear is true
Collection of document about a person or event
Tempestuous
Full of Extreme emotion
Heed
Overlook
To pay attension
To fail to notice something
Congregation
Religious meeting
Rabble
A large group of noisy people who may become voilent
Culpable
Guilty of crime
Drover
Person who moves grp of cows or sheep to market
Brazier
A large metal container that holds fire useto keep warm
Wigwam
Chalet
A tent used by north americans
Wooden house with sloping roof built in mountain region (switzerland)
Gipsy
Nomadic people
Occidental
Western part of world
Europe and america
Oriental
Eastern china japan
Platonic
Hellenistic
Friendly but not involving sex
Ancient and greece
Nostalgia
Longing for past happy times
Inflorescence
Flowers in stalk
