10/17 Vocab Flashcards
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Acerbic
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harsh or severe, as of temper or expression
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Idolatrous, idolatry
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Blindly adoring, worshipping
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Judicious
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having, exercising, or characterized by good or discriminating judgment; wise, sensible,
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To feign
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to invent fictitiously or deceptively, as a story or an excuse.
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Importunate
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Urgent, persistent
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Inexorable
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Unyielding
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Irate
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Angry
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Ambivalent
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Mixed feelings
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Concrete words
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Dog, cat, computer
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Abstract words
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Beauty, calm, fear
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Pedantic
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Overly concerned with details
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Allusive
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Having reference to; metaphor
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Effusive
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Not holding back, pouring out feelings
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Terse
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Concise
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Appeal to authority
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Refer to another person to back up your point of view
