10 Flashcards

1
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Sepulchral

A

something that reminds you of death

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2
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Temerity

A

daunting

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3
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Preclude

A

make impossible beforehand

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4
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Remit

A

send in payment

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5
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Malign

A

speaking unfavorably of

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6
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Rigmarole

A

a complicated procedure

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7
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Mezzanine

A

floor above the ground floor

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8
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Sprightly

A

full of spirit

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9
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Byzantine

A

complex, relating to the Byzantine Empire

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10
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Apathetic

A

lacking emotion

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11
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Relinquish

A

to give up

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12
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Subterfuge

A

to deceit

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13
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Potentate

A

a ruler uncontrolled by law

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14
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Aplomb

A

composure under stress

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15
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Embargo

A

to restrict

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16
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Anathema

A

someone who is disliked

17
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Belie

A

to disguise

18
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Obstreperous

A

noisy

19
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Unconscionable

A

unreasonable

20
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Adventitious

A

accidental

21
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Aggrieve

A

to mistreat

22
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Pariah

A

an outcast

23
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Punctual

A

on time

24
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Auspices

A

protection

25
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Bacchanal

A

party animal

26
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Baroque

A

extravagant

27
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Hackneyed

A

overused

28
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Propogate

A

breed in a natural way

29
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Duplicity

A

deceitful

30
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Quell

A

put down (rebellion)

31
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Upbraid

A

to scold

32
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Exorbitant

A

unreasonably high

33
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Miff

A

to annoy

34
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Absolve

A

to declare

35
Q

Pandemonium

A

uproar