Vocab 11/5/17 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Misnomer
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(Noun)
Old French
Definition: A wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term.
2
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Laconic
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(Adjective)
Greek
Definition: Concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
3
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Lurid
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(Adjective)
Latín
Definition: causing shock or disgust
4
Q
Clemency
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(Noun)
Latín
Definition: An act or instance of leniency; mercy
5
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Meticulous
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(Adjective)
French
Definition: Very careful about doing something in an extremely accurate and exact way
6
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Ebullient
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(Adjective)
Latín
Definition: Joyously unrestrained; cheerful and full of energy
7
Q
Mores
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(Noun)
Latín
Definition: The conventions embodying the fundamental values of a deck
8
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Blandishments
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(Noun)
Latín
Definition: Flattery intended to persuade
