451-475 Flashcards

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glib

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easy and fluent in conversation/writing

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subtle

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not immediately obvious

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scurry

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to move with light running steps

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4
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rabble

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noisy crowd

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5
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tenuous

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weak, thin

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glutton

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eats too much

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7
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frenetic

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excited/active

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forthright

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direct, honest

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nominal

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name

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10
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savant

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scholar; well educated person

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coerce

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force

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prescient

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knowing things before they occur

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concise

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brief

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opaque

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not letting in light

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excise

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remove

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dossier

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documents

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culminate

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highest point

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allot

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assign a portion

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conundrum

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riddle/puzzle

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bevy

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group

21
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frowzy

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uncared-for appearance

22
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diminution

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decrease/diminishing

23
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aplomb

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self-assurance, self-confidence

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cower

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fear

25
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affable

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friendly, easy to talk to