Flashcards in List One: Set Three Deck (20)
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Abstemious
self denying; refraining from indulging
2
Blithe
free-spirited; carefree
3
Crepuscular
active at dawn and dusk
4
Enunciation
clear pronunciation; accent; articulation
5
Headstrong
stubborn; willful
6
Lackluster
dull; monotonous; bland
7
Objective
unbiased; not subjective
8
Pliable
flexible; not stubborn
9
Rescind
retract; repeal
10
Temper
to moderate; soften
11
Abstruse
difficult to understand; obscure
12
Blunderbuss
1. ancient weapon (type of gun); 2. a clumsy person
13
Cringe
recoil; flinch; shy away
14
Envenom
to cause bitterness and bad feeling
15
Hedonism
self indulgence; pleasure-seeking
16
Laconic
using few words; brief; to the point
17
Oblique
indirect; slanting
18
Plumage
feathers of a bird
19
Resignation
acceptance of fate
20
Tenacious
stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose
