vocab 6 Flashcards

(10 cards)

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carcass

A

the dead body of an animal

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2
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connive

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

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devout

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having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment

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4
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florid

A

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

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5
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furtive

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

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6
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notoriety

A

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

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7
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recluse

A

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

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8
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reprimand

A

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

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9
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spurious

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not being what it purports to be

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10
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veneer

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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

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