60-80 Flashcards

1
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unnerving

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causing one to lose courage

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2
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solace

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comfort or consolation in a time of despair

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3
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perilous

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full of danger and risk

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4
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cursory

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hasty and undetailed

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5
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warbling

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singing in a trilling or quavering voice

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6
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semantics

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study of language

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7
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incarnate

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embodying or represented in human form

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8
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decrepitude

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loss of strength, typically of old age

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9
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disapprobation

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strong disapproval

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10
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unpreturbed

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not disturbed or bothered

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11
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venerability

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commanding respect because of age or dignity

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12
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haggard

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looking exhausted and unwell

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13
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effusive

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extravagantly demonstrative

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14
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opulence

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wealth and luxury

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15
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pontificate

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express opinions in a pompous way

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16
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supercilious

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behaving as though one is superior

17
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languorous

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pleasurable tiredness

18
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sycophancy

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insincere flattery to try to gain advantage

19
Q

deference

A

humble submission

20
Q

irreverent

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showing a lack of respect