List G Flashcards

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zany

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amusingly weird

Dr. Seuss wrote zany books for young readers

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braggart

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a bragger

She was notorious for being an obnoxious braggart in her school, everyone silently seethed with anger whenever she showed off.

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capricious

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describing sudden changes in mood or behavior

Caroline Mathers had a capricious personality around her loved ones, but Augustus couldn’t tell if it was from her brain tumor.

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endeavor

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try hard to achieve something

He made such an endeavor to sound smart to conceal the fact that he was not.

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inundate

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overwhelm someone -OR- flood

The nun was inundated on her first ever date because it was against her religion to indulge in such activities.

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revere

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Paul Revere was so revered that the Revere Guard title was named after him.

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robust

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strong and healthy

Although the teacher looked old and weak during his injury, he quickly became robust after his recovery.

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acclaim

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to praise enthusiastically and publicly

Everyone claimed that she was the best artist in the town, which made her well acclaimed.

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affluent

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wealthy

The billionaire became fluent in gaining and spending money, he was very affluent.

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augment

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increase

An augmented chord is a half step longer than a major chord.

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