Vocab Lesson 8 (English) Flashcards by jodie ho | Brainscape

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aloof

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reserved, distance

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arid

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excessively dry

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buttress

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to support, hold up

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cogent

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intellectually convincing

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convivial

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characterized by feasting, drinking, merriment

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coronation

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the act of crowning

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dialect

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variation of a language

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diffuse

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to scatter, thin out , breakup

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ennui

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boredom, weariness

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fractious

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troublesome or irritable

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frugal

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thrifty, economical

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inept

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not suitable or capable, unqualified

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mundane

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concerned with the world rather than with heaven, commonplace

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ostensible

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appearing as such, seemingly

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wrath

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vengeful anger, punishment

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