101-120 Flashcards
1
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Juxtaposition
A
The act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison
2
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Laconic
A
Terse in speech or writing
3
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Languid
A
Sluggish from fatigue or weakness
4
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Largess
A
The generous giving of lavish gifts
5
Q
Latent
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Hidden but capable of being exposed
6
Q
Legerdemain
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Deception, slight of hand
7
Q
Licentious
A
Displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints
8
Q
Limpid
A
Clear, transparent
9
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Maelstrom
A
A destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects
10
Q
Magnanimous
A
Noble, generous
11
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Malediction
A
A curse
12
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Malevolent
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Wanting harm to befall others
13
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Manifold
A
Diverse, varied
14
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Maudlin
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Weakly sentimental
15
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Mawkish
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Characterized by sick sentimentally
