Units 9 +10 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
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Extol

A

to prasie highly

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2
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innate

A

something or someone with someone from birth; existing naturally

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3
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enigma

A

an unexplanable matter

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4
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rancor

A

a continuing hate; deep spite

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5
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invective

A

a violent verbal attack; insult, curses

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6
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acumen

A

quickness in understanding and dealing with a situation; shrewdness

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7
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obdurate

A

not easily moved topity or sympathy; stubborn

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8
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pragmatic

A

concerned with everyday things rather then therory and speckulation

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9
Q

audacious

A

fearlessly daring; bold

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10
Q

banal

A

common, unoriginal

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11
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culpable

A

reasonable for doing something wrong; guilty

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12
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ignominious

A

deserving disgrace or shame; dishonorable

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13
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ostentations

A

showing off; boastful

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14
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vicissitudes

A

changes in fortune; ups and downs

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15
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alacrity

A

cheerful willingness or eagerness

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16
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decadent

A

in a state of decline or decay

17
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garrulous

18
Q

temeriity

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reckless, bold

19
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eclectic

A

composed of materials gained from many sources

20
Q

anathema

A

a thing or person accursed or damned; a thing or person freakily detested; a formal curse