Vocab #3 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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auspicious
A
giving or being a sign of future success; favorable
2
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contemptuous
A
showing the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn ; scornful
3
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diminutive
A
extremely or unusually small
4
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Illicit
A
forbidden by law, rules, or custom
5
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Impudent
A
not showing due respect for another person; impertinent
6
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malevolent
A
having or showing a wish to do evil to others
7
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Melancholy
A
a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
8
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predilection
A
a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something
9
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taciturn
A
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
10
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vexation
A
the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried
