Lesson 17 Flashcards
1
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nonentity
A
a person or thing of little importance
2
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sang-froid
A
calmness, composure
3
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desultory
A
wandering from subject to subject
4
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hector
A
to bully, to pester
5
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pandemic
A
general, widespread
6
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coalesce
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to blend, to merge
7
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beguile
A
to deceive, to charm, to enchant
8
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ennui
A
boredom, a weariness resulting from lack of interest
9
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hiatus
A
a pause or gap
10
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lambent
A
softly bright or radiant; moving lightly over
11
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ergo
A
therefore
12
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hubris
A
excessive pride or self confidence
13
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pecuniary
A
pertaining to money
14
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sibilant
A
a hissing sound
15
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rebuke
A
to scold, to blame
