Lesson 14 Flashcards

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Acclaim (v)

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to express strong approval or praise; hail

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Acoustics (n)

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the quality of sound

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Accolade (n)

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an award given as a sign of appreciation or respect

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Adamant (adj)

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stubborn; unwilling to bend; unyielding

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Adulate (v)

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to praise greatly; fawn over

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Ample (adj)

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abundant; plentiful; enough or more than enough

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Clamor (n)

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unpleasant sound; noise

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Din (n)

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ongoing loud sound; noise

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Discordant (adj)

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lacking harmony or agreement

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Effervescent (adj)

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lively; full of uplifted spirit; vivacious

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Euphony (n)

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pleasing sound

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Fanatical (adj)

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full of great enthusiasm or devotion

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Fervent (adj)

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filled with passion or intensity

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Eulogize (v)

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to praise; to say good things about

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Exalt (v)

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to praise or glorify; to lift up in status, dignity, or power

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Hidebound (adj)

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strongly opinionated; narrow-mindedly stubborn

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Impassioned (adj)

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filled with passionate emotion

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Intractable (adj)

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stubborn; hard to manage

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Laud (v)

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to praise; extol

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Mellifluous (adj)

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sweet and smooth sounding

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Myriad (adj)/(n)

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countless; a very large number

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Obdurate (adj)

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stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

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Panegyrize (v)

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to praise a person or event in a formal speech or writing; to praise highly

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Plethora (n)

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excess; abundance

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Profuse (adj)
abundant; more than enough
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Prolific (adj)
abundant; producing a great deal; fertile
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Raucous (adj)
coarse-sounding; loud and unruly
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Recalcitrant (adj)
stubborn, disobedient; defiant
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Resolve (n)
firmness, determination
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Revere (v)
to regard highly with love and respect
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Surfeit (n)
an oversupply
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Unwavering (adj)
firm and determined
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Unyielding (adj)
stubborn; inflexible
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Vibrant (adj)
lively; full of vitality
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Vociferous (adj)
loud and noisy regarding one's own voice, especially shouting
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Willful (adj)
stubborn
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Zealous (adj)
filled with enthusiasm; fervent