Lesson 1 Flashcards

1
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licentious

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morally unrestrained

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2
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numismatist

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a coin collector

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3
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paucity

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a scarcity: a lack of

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4
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fatalistic

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believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate

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5
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obtrude

A

to force oneself into a situation

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6
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pensive

A

dreamily thoughtful

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7
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lackadaisical

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uninterested; listless

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8
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alienate

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to turn away feelings or affections

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9
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elated

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in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful

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10
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epigram

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a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation

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