vocab 21 Flashcards
1
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abstemious (adj)
A
holding back from eating or drinking too much
2
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Aviary (n)
A
an enclosed space for birds
3
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Chary (adj)
A
Cautious; wary
4
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Dogmatic (Adj)
A
strongly opinionated; rigid; dictatorial
5
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fleeting (adj)
A
passing quickly;ephemeral
6
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Galvanize (v)
A
to arouse suddenly; to startle
7
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imprudent (adj)
A
unwise and indiscreet
8
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Lilliputian (n)
A
a very tiny person or thing
9
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madcap (adj)
A
behaving impulsively, madly, or rashly, with little thought or consideration of consequences
10
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overt (adj)
A
not hidden; open
11
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Pugnacious (adj)
A
eager to fight; belligerent
12
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rash (adj)
A
hasty, poor planned and not well thought out; foolish
13
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striking (adj)
A
extremely noticeable; outstandingly attractive or significant
14
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venerate (v)
A
to respect
15
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engender (v)
A
to cause produce, bring into being
