Flashcards in Group 12 Deck (50)
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consternation
n. alarm, bewilderment, dismay
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dissipation
n. binge, overindulging in sensual pleasures
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clamor
n. commosion, outcry, tumult
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bauble
n. knickknack, small showy trinket or decoration
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lassitude
n. lethargy, listless, fatigue [he was overcome by __and retired to bed]
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fray
n. melee, fracas, a situation of intense activity, typically competition [three more expected to enter the __]; commotion, conflict, contest
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impetus
n. momentum, force, stimulus [do it before it loses all its __]
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croupier
n. the person in charge of a gaming table, gathering in and paying out money
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dismay
v. alarm, disillusionment, chagrin
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imbibe
v. drink, absorb (knowledge) [the Bolshevist propaganda that you __d in your youth]
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filch
v. pilfer (especially something of little value) in a casual way
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exorbitant
adj. (of a price) unreasonably high; extravagant, excessive
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ambivalent
adj. conflicting, undecided, uncertain [_____ attitude towards Obama's administration]
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motley
adj. disparate, incongruously varied in character [____ crew]
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convoluted
adj. extremely complex and difficult to follow, intricate
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punitive
adj. intended as punishment, extremely high [less ___ practices]
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enigmatic
adj. mysterious, difficult to interpret or understand//__ fellow
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incorrigible
adj. not able to be corrected, improved, reformed [___ flirt]
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insolvent
adj. unable to pay debts owed
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ambiguous
adj. unclear, open to more than one interpretation/inexact bc of choice of words
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nebulous
adj. unclear/vague/haze [_____ concepts]
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vertiginous
adj. unstable. whirling, spinning; affected w vertigo
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implacable
adj. unstoppable, unable to be placated-relentless, [the __ adventure of the enemy]
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ledger
n. a book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type [the total balance of the purchases __], account book
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visage
n. a face: features, expression [an elegant _____]
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posture
n. a postion of a persons body when standing or sitting; a particular way of dealing with or considering something
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contours
n. an outline esp one representing or sounding the shape or form of something [she traced the ____ of his face w her fingers]
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lien
n. law. right to keep smne property while waiting for repayment
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facet
n. one side of something many sided esp cut gem
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