vocab 8 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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frank
A
open, honest, and direct in speech or writing
2
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strife
A
angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
3
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baleful
A
threatening harm; menacing
4
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conceit
A
excessive pride in oneself
(n) a fanciful notion
5
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cunning
A
having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion
6
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lamentable
A
(of circumstances or conditions) deplorably bad or unsatisfactory
6
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procure
A
obtain (something), esp. with care or effort
7
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consort
A
habitually associate with (someone), typically with the disapproval of others
8
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gallant
A
brave; heroic
9
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fray
A
a situation of intense activity, typically one incorporating an element of aggression or competition
