Asp Vocab 2 Flashcards

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insinuating

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Hypnotizing in a sly manner

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impinge

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to have an effect : make an impression

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fratricide:

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one that murders or kills his or her own brother or sister

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Virtuoso

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Someone with a skill (musical)

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Opulent

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Over the top extravagant

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Sobriety

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A state of temperance, moderation, or seriousness

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Aphorisms

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terse formulation of any generally accepted truth

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Grotesque

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Gross, not pleasant

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sententiousness

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Full of yourself

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liaison:

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one that establishes and maintains communication for mutual

understanding and cooperation

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cacophony:

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Dis harmonious noise

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accolade:

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Praise

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presaged:

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Having a feeling of what will happen in the future

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rejoinder:

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a quick reply to something said in a sharp manners

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vestibule:

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A lobby

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guileful:

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Cunning, sly

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Incongruity:

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the state of not being in harmony or not conforming with what is standard or usual

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impervious:

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Un harmable

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qualms:

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Doubts, misgivings

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parry:

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To ward off