161-180 Flashcards

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cosmopolitan

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including or containing people from many different countries.

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uncosmopolitan

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NOT including or containing people from many different countries.

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3
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commingle

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mix; blend.

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inelegant

A

having or showing a lack of physical grace, elegance, or refinement.

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5
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verity

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a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance.

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6
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arpeggio

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the notes of a chord played in succession, either ascending or descending.

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7
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posturing

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behavior that is intended to impress or mislead.

“a masking of fear with macho posturing”

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8
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somnambulistic

A

sleepwalking.

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9
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obstreperous

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noisy and difficult to control.

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10
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comical

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amusing.

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11
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grope

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feel about or search blindly or uncertainly with the hands.

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12
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placid

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not easily upset or excited.

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13
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siege

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an operation in which a police or other force surround a building and cut off supplies, with the aim of forcing an armed person to surrender.

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14
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unmellow

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not soft or rich; harsh; glaring.

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15
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covert

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not openly acknowledged or displayed.

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overt

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done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden.

17
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hither

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to or toward this place.

18
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protracted

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lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

19
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celibate

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celibate; plural noun: celibates

abstains

20
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naivety

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lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.