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v6 Flashcards

(35 cards)

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rapscallion

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mischievous person

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surreptitious

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kept secret because it wouldn’t be approved of

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repugnant

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extremely distasteful, unacceptable

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shrew

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bad-tempered or aggressively assertive woman

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sordid

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ignoble actions and motives, arousing moral distaste and contempt

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ignoble

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not honorable

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magnanimous

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generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or someone beneath you

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svelte

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slender and elegant

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amorous

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showing or feeling sexual desire

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virile

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strength, energy, and strong sex drive

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bemuse

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puzzle, confuse or bewilder someone

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travesty

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false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

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woodenly

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stiff and awkward movement

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jaded

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tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm

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lithe

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thin, supple, graceful body

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vitriol

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cruel and bitter criticism

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obstinate

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stubbornly refusing to change opinion despite attempts of persuasion

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echelon

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level or rank in orginazation

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caophony

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harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

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egomaniacal

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obsessive eogtism or self centerdness

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ardent

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enthuastive or passionate

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affable

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friendly, easy to talk to

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conciliatory

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intended to placte or pacify

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loath

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reluctant, unwilling

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caustic
sarcastic in scathing and bitter way
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subterfuge
deceit used to achieve goal
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flippant
not showing seriousness or respect
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commiseration
compassion, sympathy for misfortunes of others
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pedantic
like a pedant
30
pedant
a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.
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effusive
feeling of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in unrestrained or heartfelt manner
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glib
fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow
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cavalcade
formal procession of people
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hedonism
pursuit of pleasure; sensual and self-indulgence
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equanimous
calm and composed