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10/1 Flashcards

1
Q

flad (verb)

A

to decline in vigor, strength, or interest

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2
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florid (adj)

A

excessively decorated or embellished

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3
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edify (verb)

A

to instruct morally and spiritually

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4
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efficacy (noun)

A

effictiveness

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5
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effigy (noun)

A

stuffed doll; likeness of a person

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effrontery (noun)

A

impudent boldness; audacity

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engender (verb)

A

to produce, cause or bring about

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enigma (noun)

A

a puzzle; a mystery

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9
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enumerate (verb)

A

to count, list or itemize

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10
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ephemeral (adj)

A

lasting a short time

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epicure (noun)

A

person with refined taste in food and wine

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equivocate (verb)

A

to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead

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13
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erratic (adj)

A

wandering and unpredictable

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14
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ersatz (adj)

A

fake

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fanatical (adj)

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acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion

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fatuous (adj)

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stupid; foolishly self-sastisfied

17
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fawn (verb)

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to grovel

18
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coterie (noun)

A

an intimate group of persons with a similar purpose

19
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craven (adj)

A

lacking courage

20
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cupidity (noun)

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greed; strong desire

21
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credulous (adj)

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too trusting; gullible

22
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debutante (noun)

A

young woman making debut in high society

23
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declivity (noun)

A

downward slope

24
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decorous (adj)

A

proper; tasteful; socially correct

25
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deference (noun)

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respect; courtesy

26
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deleterious (adj)

A

subtly or unexpectedly harmful

27
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demagogue (noun)

A

a leader or rabble-rouse, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice

28
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cosset (verb)

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to pamper; treat with great care

29
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itinerant (adj)

A

wandering from place to place; unsettled

30
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abyss (noun)

A

an extremely deep hole

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