Lesson 11 Flashcards by Kristany Bradshaw

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What is the definition of jocular?

A

Humorous, lighthearted

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What is the definition of imprecation?

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A curse

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What is the definition of juxtapose?

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To place side by side for comparison

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What is the definition of kismet?

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Destiny, fate, fortune (one’s lot in life)

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What is the definition of labyrinth?

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A complicated network of wilding passages; a maze

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What is the definition of lachrymose?

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Tearful, weepy

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What is the definition of laconic?

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Using few words; short concise

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What is the definition of languid?

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Sluggish; drooping from weakness

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What is the definition of legerdemain?

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Sleight of hand; deception

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What is the definition of libertine?

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One who leads an immoral life

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