Lesson 5 Flashcards
1
Q
An excessively fashion-conscious man (men’s fashion)
A
Fop
2
Q
A curse
A
Imprecation
3
Q
Something that doesn’t logically follow (hadn’t studied, but aced the test)
A
Non Sequitur
4
Q
Cheerful; optimistic
A
Sanguine
5
Q
To remove offensive passages of a play, novel, etc.
A
Bowdlerize
6
Q
To weaken; to cause to become worse (alcohol)
A
Impair
7
Q
An expression of praise (shouting)
A
Panegyric
8
Q
A puzzling situation; a dilemma
A
Quandary
9
Q
Enthusiastic
A
Ebullient
10
Q
Respect; consideration
A
Deference
11
Q
Relating to physical appetite, especially sexual
A
Carnal
12
Q
Hazy; vague; uncertain
A
Nebulous
13
Q
Dashingly stylish and confident
A
Rakish
14
Q
A sad or mournful poem
A
Elegy
15
Q
Tending to show off one’s learning
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Pedantic
