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Positive connotations Flashcards

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Opulence

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great wealth or luxury

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Deference

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polite submission and respect

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Catharsis

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the release and relief from strong and repressed emotions

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Saccharine

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excessively sweet or sentimental

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Exultant

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triumphantly happy

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Halycon

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denoting a period of time that was happy and peaceful

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Reverie

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a daydream

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Panoply

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extensive or impressive collection

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Recourse

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a source of help in a difficult situation

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Adroit

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clever or skillful

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Incandescent

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emitting light as a result of being heated / full of strong emotion

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Petrichor

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the pleasant smell that accompanies the first rain after a long period of dry weather

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Alacrity

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brisk or cheerful readiness

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Magnanimous

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generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person

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Mellifluous

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flowing like honey, sweet smooth and musical, pleasant to hear

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Dulcet

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sweet, honeyed

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Deific

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godly, heavenly

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Delectable

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delightful, delicious

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Aphrodisiac

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a love potion or something that stimulates sexual desire

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Ambrosia

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the food of the gods

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Effervescent

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vivacious and enthusiastic

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Cavort

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jump or dance around excitedly

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Affable

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friendly, good-natured and easy to talk to

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Ardent

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very enthusiastic or passionate

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Amnesty

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an official pardon / to grant an official pardon

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Perambulate

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walk/travel through a place leisurely or for pleasure

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Parity

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the state or condition of being equal

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Assiduous

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showing great care and perseverance

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Intrepid

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fearless, adventurous

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Stalwart

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loyal, reliable and hard-working

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Affluent

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wealthy

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Fervent

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displaying a passionate intensity

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Titivate

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make minor enhancements to / make yourself look smart

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Conciliatory

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intended or likely to placate or pacify

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Phlegmatic

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having an unemotional and calm disposition

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Curlicues

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decorative curls or twists in a design / calligraphy

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Bucolic

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relating to the pleasant aspects of countryside life

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Portentous

A

of momentous significance

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Ingratiate

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to get in someone’s favour through flattery

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Venegrate

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to revere

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Affectation

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behaviour / speech / writing that is pretentious and intended to impress

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Ensconce

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establish or settle in a comfortable pace

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Venerate

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regard with great respect / revere

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Effusive

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showing gratitude, pleasure or approval in an unrestrained manner

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Resplendent

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attractive and impressive by being colourful and sumptuous

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Modicum

A

small quantity of something particularly valuable or desirable

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Rapturous

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characterised by feeling / expressing great enthusiasm

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Sumptuous

A

splendid

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Extant

A

suriviving

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Voracious

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wanting or devouring large amounts of food / doing an activity with great eagerness

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Genuflect

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show deference or servility

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Extol

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Praise enthusiastically

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Prerogative

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A right or privilege exclusive to a particular group (noun)

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Edify

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To instruct or improve morally or intellectually

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Beatific

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Feeling blissful happiness

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Fealty

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Sworn loyalty

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Felicitations

A

Words congratulating someone or expressing good wishes

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Palatial

A

Resembling a palace

English language - Big words (3 decks)

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