ENGLISH Flashcards

(20 cards)

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Dormer

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a vertical window that projects from a sloping roof and usually illuminates a bedroom.

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Jovial

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Cheerful and friendly .

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Mercurial

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subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

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4
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Crestfallen

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Sad and Disappointed .

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5
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Pompous

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affectedly and irritatingly grand,solemn or self-important .

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Insinuate

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suggest or hint in an indirect and unpleasant way.

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Approbation

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approval or praise .

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Incipient

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in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop. OR. developing into a specified type or role.

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9
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Incarnate

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embody or represent a deity of spirit in human form.

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10
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Laconic

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using very few words .

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Dispel

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make a doubt, feeling, or belief disappear .

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12
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Ignoramus

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an ignorant or stupid person .

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13
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Gallantly

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In a brave or heroic manner .

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Poised

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having a composed and self-assured manner.

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Audacity

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a willingness to take bold risks .

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Imbue

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inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality .

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Remiss

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lacking care or attention to duty;negligent .

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Subdue

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overcome, quieten, or bring under control .

19
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Leeway

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the amount of freedom to move or act that is available.

20
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Monotonous

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dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.