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December 2022 Flashcards

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austere

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Severe or strict in attitude/mannee

No comforts or luxury

Plain and unadorned appearence

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repove

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Reprimand

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emoulsly

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Seeking to emulate something. Especially motivated by rivalry.

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coquetry

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Flirtatious behaviour

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florid

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Red or flushed complexion

Excessively intricate or elaborate

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abreast

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side by side and facing the same way. A couple walking hand-in-hand will be walking abreast

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Sawbones

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Archaic for doctor

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proprieties

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Conformity to conventional behaviour or morals. Fitting behaviour.

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caper

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v. Skip or dance in a playful way

n. A playful skipping movement

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