voc #6 Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
Q

the dead body of an animal

A

carcass

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2
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secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur

A

connive

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3
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having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment

A

devout

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4
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having a red or flushed complexion
(adj) elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated

A

florid

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5
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attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

A

furtive

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6
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the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed

A

notoriety

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7
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a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people

A

recluse

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8
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a rebuke, esp. an official one
(v) rebuke (someone), esp. officially

A

reprimand

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9
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not being what it purports to be

A

spurious

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10
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a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material
(n) cover (something) with a decorative layer of fine wood

A

veneer

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