8.14.14 Flashcards
(39 cards)
1
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surly
A
bad tempered, unfriendly
2
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exploit
A
to make full use of and benefit from
3
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remiss
A
negligent
4
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tempestuous
A
someone with strong emotions
5
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doting
A
excessively fond of someone
6
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repast
A
meal
7
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omnipotent
A
all-powerfulness, supremacy
8
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omniscient
A
all-knowing
9
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desuetude
A
state of disuse
10
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hamper
A
to hinder
11
Q
misanthrope
A
hater of mankind, cynic
12
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puissant
A
powerful
13
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hallowed
A
holy, blessed
14
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sanguine
A
optimistic
15
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bellicose
A
belligerent
16
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hawkish
A
aggressive
17
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high-handed
A
domineering, overbearing
18
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pith
A
main point
19
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peccadilloes
A
minor faults or sins
20
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deride
A
to expect contempt
21
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vituperate
A
scold, upbraid
22
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incendiary
A
combustible, flammable
23
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parry
A
to evade
24
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virescent
A
to become green
25
risible
laughable
26
arch
mischievous, teasing
27
sagacious
wise
28
verdant
new, experienced
29
deposed
forced out of power (kings, dictators...)
30
dulcet
sweet, soothing, mellow
31
motley
miscellaneous
32
nostrum
medicine, panacea
33
bifurcate
to split, forked, branched
34
aphorism
short saying
35
deification
being treated like a god
36
obloquy
vilification
37
pedantry
excessive concern with minor details and rules
38
pulchritude
beauty
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quiescent
period of inactivity or dormancy
