Lesson 11 Vocab 2 Flashcards
1
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a letter or literary composition in letter form
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epistle
2
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enthusiastic; extremely interested
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avid
3
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an irritating or persistent person
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gadfly
4
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absence of vanity; humbleness
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humility
5
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exhibiting sorrow or pain
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dolorous
6
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of huge or extraordinary size and power
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gargantuan
7
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difficult; requiring much effort
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arduous
8
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friendly; agreeable; easy to talk to
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affable
9
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pompous or high-flown in speech
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grandiloquent
10
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concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land
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agrarian
11
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a facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain
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grimace
12
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a long, strongly expressed speech or lecture
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harangue
13
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arousing fear or awe
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formidable
14
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a flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor
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sycophant
15
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clearly and openly stated; leaving nothing to the imagination
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explicit
