Ch 41-47 Flashcards
1
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deviate
A
to differ from the norm, make an unusual choice
2
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insipid
A
dull, bland, without character or flavor
3
Q
nabob
A
a rich, powerful person
4
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perseverance
A
determination in the face of obstacles
5
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prismatic
A
relating to the colors of the full spectrum
6
Q
Tuileries
A
The famous gardens in France, now a public park
7
Q
churlish
A
rude, boorish
8
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gesticulation
A
to gesture with hands or arms
9
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odious
A
hateful, revolting
10
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phlegmatically
A
unemotionally, apathetically
11
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presage
A
to warn of a future event
12
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banality
A
an ordinary, conventional remark
13
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condescension
A
A behavior that implies one is lowering oneself
14
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cynosure
A
The center of attention
15
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execrably
A
appallingly, disgustingly
