10/7 Flashcards

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epicure

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someone who has refined taste in food and wine

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2
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coterie

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a group of people assemble for a similar purpose

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3
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enigma

A

mystery

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4
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erractic

A

unpredictable

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5
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jocular

A

playful

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6
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burnish

A

polish

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7
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edify

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to instruct morally or spiritually

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8
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deleterious

A

subtly harmful

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9
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polemic

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to put forth as a reason, argument

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10
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quixotic

A

overly idealistic

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11
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wizened

A

shriveled

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12
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prevaricate

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to deviate from the truth

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13
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prescient

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to have foresight

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14
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catholic

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universal

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15
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quiescent

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motionless

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16
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condone

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to pardon, forgive

17
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disparate

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fundamentally dissimilar

18
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dilate

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to englarge

19
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dilettante

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amateur, someone who dabbles

20
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diatribe

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harsh speech

21
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discern

22
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politic

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diplomatic

23
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chauvinist

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someone who has exaggerated patriotism