2020 Mar Flashcards by Na’im Muhammad | Brainscape

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Ingénue

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An innocent or unsophisticated young woman

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Attrition

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the action of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of something

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Enthralled

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Captivated/ fascinated

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Obsequious

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Servile

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Gilded

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Covered thinly with gold leaf or paint

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Apothem

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A line from the centre of a regular polygon

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Geoglyph

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A large design or motif produced on the ground

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Ballyhoo

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Extravagant publicity or fuss

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Acolyte

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An assistant in a religious event

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Prescient

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Prophetic

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Élan

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Flair/ energy, style, and enthusiasm

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Redolent

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Evocative

Fragrant

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Ecomium

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A text that praises someone

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Impetuous

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Impulsive

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Palisade

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Fence

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