Lesson 16 Flashcards
1
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recant
A
to withdraw or disavow a statement or opinion
2
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jocular
A
humorous, lighthearted
3
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palliate
A
to ease, to lessen, to sooth
4
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malleable
A
capable of being changed; easily shaped
5
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recreant
A
a coward, a traitor
6
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affinity
A
an attraction to
7
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impalpable
A
unable to be felt, intangible
8
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fiscal
A
pertaining to finances
9
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regale
A
to delight with something pleasing or amusing
10
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miscreant
A
a vicious person
11
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flagellate
A
to whip; to lash
12
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lascivious
A
lustful or lewd
13
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flour
A
to ridicule, to show contempt for
14
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salacious
A
obscene, lustful
15
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salient
A
significant, conspicuous, standing out from the rest
