Deck 1 Flashcards
(32 cards)
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Obscure
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Difficult to understand; partially hidden
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Acrid
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Sharp; Pungent (taste/smell)
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Respite
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A break; intermission
3
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Acrophobia
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Fear of heights
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Languid
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Tired;slow;relaxed
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Poised
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Calm; Collected; self-possessed
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Resplendent
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Shinging;glowing
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Acuity
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Mental/visual sharpness
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Hidebound
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Rigid in opinions
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Larceny
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Theft
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Timorous
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Cowardly
11
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Adroit
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Skillful
12
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Largess
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Generosity
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Pontificate
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To speak pompously or dogmatically
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Tirade
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A stream of verbal abuse
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Adulation
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Strong admiration; worship
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Erratic
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Wandering; irregular
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Histrionic
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Theatrical; exaggerated
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Broach
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Start to discuss
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Hoary
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Old
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Portent
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Omen;warning sign
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Tome
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Large book
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Brusque
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Blunt; abrupt
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Poseur
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Someone who puts on an act
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Bulwark
Fortification; wall
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Etymology
The study of word origins
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Posterity
Future generations
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Rife
Common
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Affable
Friendly; easygoing
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Eulogy
Praise
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Legion
In large numbers
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Posthumous
After death
