Quiz #1 Flashcards

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Placid

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Adjective

Peaceful; serenely quiet; undisturbed

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Renown

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Noun
Wide spread and of high repute; fame
Adjective form: renowned

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Blatant

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Adjective

Very obvious; offensively loud or noisy

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Obdurate

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Adjective

Stubborn; unyielding; unmoved by moral influence

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5
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Plethora

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Noun

Over abundance; excess

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Tedium

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Noun

The quality or state of dreariness; boredom; lack of interest

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Harangue

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Noun

A scolding; long, passionate and vehement speech

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Credible

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Adjective

Believable; trustworthy

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Enigma

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Noun

A puzzling person or situation; a riddle

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Hamper

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Verb

To hold back; hinder; impede

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