Lesson 12 Flashcards

1
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Jeopardy

A

Danger

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2
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Supercilious

A

Haughty; arrogant

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3
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Avarice

A

Greed

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4
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Pivotal

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Important; critical; crucial

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5
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Blithe

A

Free-spirited; carefree

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6
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Scrupulous

A

Careful; diligent; moral

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7
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Volatile

A

Changeable; unstable; explosive

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8
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Voluminous

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Very large; spacious

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9
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Peripheral

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On the edge; surrounding; unimportant

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10
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Hedonistic

A

Pleasure-seeking; indulgent

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11
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Amity

A

Friendship

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12
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Benefactor

A

A generous donor; someone who helps

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13
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Apocryphal

A

A doubtful origin; mythical

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14
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Slander

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To defame; to speak maliciously of someone

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15
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Animosity

A

Hatred

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16
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Stringent

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Strict; harsh; severe

17
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Hackneyed

A

Banal; over-used

18
Q

Amass

A

To accumulate; to pile up

19
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Verbose

A

Wordily; overly talkative

20
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Trepidation

A

Fear