Session 45 Flashcards

1
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Obsequious

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tooeagertopraiseorobeysomeone:

She isembarrassinglyobsequious to anyone inauthority.

Full of following after

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2
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Obsequies

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funeralrites.

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3
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Subsequent

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coming after or later

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4
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Sequel

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something that happens after, or is the result of, an earlier event

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5
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Sequence

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the order in which a number of things happen or are arranged

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Querulous

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complaining in a rather petulant orwhiningmanner.

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7
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Supercilious

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showing that you think that you are better than other people

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8
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Cilium

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Eyelid

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9
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Obstreperous

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noisyand difficult to control
Anyone who is unruly boisterous and resistant to authority in a noisy troublesome manner.

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10
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Impecunious

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having little or no money.

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11
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Chivalrous

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A chivalrous man ispolite, kind, and unselfish, especially toward women.

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12
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Caballus

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Inferior horse

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13
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Cavalcade

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a large group of people on horses or in vehicles that are moving along in a line as a part of a ceremony or celebration

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14
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Cavalier

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showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.

“Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude”

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15
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Cavalry

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Horse mounted soldiers

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16
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Equestrian

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Horseman

17
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Equistrienne

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Horsewoman

18
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Equine

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Horselike

19
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Innocuous

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not meant to cause harm or upset somebody

I made an innocuous remark about teachers and she got really angry.

20
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Noxious

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Harmful ,poisonous

21
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Bibulous

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excessivelyfondof drinking alcohol

22
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Imbibe

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to absorb something, especially information
to drink something, especially alcoholic drinks

23
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Bib

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Apron Like napkin

24
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Cadaverous

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very pale, thin, or bony.

“he was gaunt and cadaverous”

25
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Cadaver

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A corpse

26
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Decadent

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Morally deteriorating

27
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Dolorous

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feeling or expressing greatsorrowordistress.

28
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Dolor

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Grief

29
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Doleful

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sad or unhappy

30
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Condole

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expresssympathyfor (someone);grievewith.

31
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Condolences

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an expression of how sorry you feel for somebody whose relative or close friend has just died