Unit 13 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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abstruse
A
extremely difficult to understand
2
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affront
A
insult; to insult others
3
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canard
A
false rumor
4
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captious
A
ready to find fault
5
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cognizant
A
aware
6
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contrite
A
remorseful
7
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cynosure
A
focus; center of attraction
8
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decorous
A
well behaved; dignified
9
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deign
A
deem; appropriate to one’s dignity to do something
10
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desiccated
A
dehydrated; no spirit left
11
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efficacy
A
effectiveness
12
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engender
A
give rise to; bring into existence
13
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ethereal
A
heavenly; angelic
14
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facade
A
exterior; face of building
15
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ghoulish
A
revolting in a morbid way; monstrous
16
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incongruous
A
incompatible; unsuitable
17
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machination
A
crafty; scheming
18
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mesmerize
A
hypnotize; fascinate
19
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opprobrium
A
dishonor; disgrace from shameful conduct
20
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putative
A
presumed; generally regarded as