7A Flashcards

(10 cards)

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Austere

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adj- severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

severe stern frugal

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Beneficent

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adj- (of a person) generous or doing good.

benevolent, charitable, humanitarian

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Cadaverous

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adj- resembling a corpse in being very pale, thin, or bony.

ashen corpselike

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Concoct

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v- make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients

create or devise

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Crass

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adj- lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence.

stupid insensitive mindless

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Debase

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v- reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade

devalue demean

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Desecrate

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v-treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect; violate.
defile dishonor

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Grandiose

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adj- impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so.
glorious splendid

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Inconsequential

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adj- not important or significant.

unimportant insignificant

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Disconcert

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v- disturb the composure of; unsettle.

rattle unnerve

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