Vocab Flashcards

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Mincing

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Adjective; behavior speech, manner, physical features, etc. that are affectedly dainty or delicate

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Scullery

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Noun; a room for cleaning and storing dishes and cooking utensils for doing messy kitchen work

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Cynical

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Adjective; the belief that only selfishness motivates human actions.

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Ensconce

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Verb; to settle securely or snugly

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Vivacious

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Adjective; full of animation and spirit: lively

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Preeminent

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Adjective; having superior rank, dignity, or importance

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Expounded

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Verb; to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail

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Unalterable

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Adjective; not capable of being changed

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Parasitical

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Adjective; of, relating to, or characteristic of a parasite: having nature of a parasite:feeding on or exploiting others

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Obstinate

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Adjective; firmly adhering to an opinion or chosen course of action despite argument, persuasion; inflexible, resolute, stubborn,self-willed

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Cryptic

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Adjective; hidden,secret,occult,mystical

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Tractable

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Adjective; manageable,governable,easily managed

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Irrepressible

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Adjective; that cannot be reprssed, restrained, or put down

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Ignominious

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Adjective; full of disgrace, involving shame

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Posthumously

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Adverb; after death

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Maxim

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noun;A general principle or rule of conduct

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Confer

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Verb;to hold a conference to consult with another

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Conceive

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Verb;to imagine

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Impromptu

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Adjective;unplanned or spur of the moment

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Perpetual

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Adjective; lasting forever

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Sentiment

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Noun; an idea opinion or attitude based on emotion rather than raisin

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Pretext

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Noun; a reason put forward to conceal one’s real purpose or object an excuse

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Factions

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Noun; the action of doing or making something a class sort or set of person

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Eloquence

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Known; the art of expressing phot with fluency force inappropriateness so as to appeal to reason or move feelings

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Sordid sordid
Adjective; corrupt file repulsive
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Articulate
Verb; to pronounce distinctly to order to give utterance two or express in words
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Laborious
Adjective; doing a lot of work hard working
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Repos
Noun; temporary rest or sensation from activity in order to refresh or restore the physical or mental powers
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Malignity
Adjective; wicked or deep-rooted ill or will hatred
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Blithe
adjective;lighthearted cheerful
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Intermediary
Noun; an agent or go-between
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Stupefied
Verb; to make stupid groggy or insensible
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Countenance
; noun; the face as an indication of mood emotion or character
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Embolden
Verb; foster Boldness or courage
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Clamor
Verb; to cry out loudly to make a lot of noise