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Flashcards in WOW #8 Deck (10)
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1
Q

abate

A

to lessen in violence or intensity

2
Q

abhor

A

to detest; to hate strongly

3
Q

austere

A

stern; severe; plain

4
Q

decorum

A

conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior

5
Q

dole

A

to distribute; to give out sparingly

6
Q

droll

A

amusing in an odd or whimsical way

7
Q

duplicity

A

intentional deceit in speech or conduct

8
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effigy

A

a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group

9
Q

extrovert

A

one who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by interactions with others

10
Q

gamut

A

the whole range or extent