#18 Flashcards
1
Q
auspices
A
Protection, support or guidance
2
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cavil
A
To criticize unimportant things; a trivial, minor criticism
3
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extant
A
Still existing; not lost or destroyed
4
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ineffable
A
Incapable of being expressed in words
5
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mellifluous
A
Pleasant to the ear
6
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mien
A
A person’s manner, appearance; expression
7
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nonpareil
A
A person without equal (in a positive way); having no equal
8
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patina
A
The surface finish usually as the result of age or handling
9
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rapt
A
Fully absorbed; engrossed
10
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august
A
Noble; respectable; admirable
