10/24 Flashcards by m a | Brainscape

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Amiable

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Friendly, pleasant

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Prudent, imprudent

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Showing care or thought for future

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Deference, deferential

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Humble submission and respect

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Chivalry, chivalrous

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Courteous behavior

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Mirth

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Amusement

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Idyllic, idyll

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Happy, peaceful

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Laborious

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A hard task

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Ostentation, ostentatious

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Vulgar display of wealth to impress someone

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Ostensible

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Appearing to be true but not necessarily so

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Erudite

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Having great knowledge

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Circumlocution

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Use of many words where fewer would do

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Pensive

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Reflecting deep/serious thought

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Execrations, to execrate

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Feel/express great loathing

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