XLV-L Flashcards by monica Cervantes

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Deviate

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To differ from the normal

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Insipid

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Dull, bland, without flavor

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Nabob

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A rich powerful person

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Perseverance

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A resolve, determination in the face of obstacles

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Prismatic

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Relating to the colors of the prism

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Tuileries

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Famous gardens in France now a public park

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Churlish

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Rude, boorish

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Gesticulation

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To gusture with hands or arms

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Odious

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Hateful, revolting

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Phlegmatically

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Unemotionally, apathetically

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Presage

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To warn of a future event

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Banality

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Unordinary, conventional remark

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Condescension

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A behavior that implies one is lowering oneself

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Cynosure

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The center of attention; focal point

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Execrably

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Appallingly, disgusting

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Incessantly

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Ceaselessly, not stopping

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Notwithstanding

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Despite, in spite of

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Viscount

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The son or elder brother of a count

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Apoplectic

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Having the symptoms of a stroke

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Auspices

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The help or support of a person or organization

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Ineffable

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Beyond words ,unexpressable

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Re-countable

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Describable

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Torpor

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And inability to move or feel

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Tumultuous

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Noisy, unrestrained, excited

Pallid

Having an unhealthy pale complexion

Misapprehension

A mistaken idea or impression

Solicitude

Attentiveness, kindness

Arabesque

An intricate designs

Enjoin

To command, Direct, instruct

Indiscreet

Without tact or discretion

Insensate

Inanimate, numb

Kiosk

A cabin, hull, or stall

Pecuniary

Relating to money; monetary