61-80 Flashcards by Axel Hendrix

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abstemious

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self denying; refraining from indulging

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blithe

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free spirited; carefree

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crepuscular

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active at dawn and dusk

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enunciation

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clear pronunciation; accent; articulation

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headstrong

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stubborn; willful

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lackluster

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dull; monotonous; bland

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objective

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unbiased; not subjective

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pliable

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flexible; not stubborn

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rescind

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retract; repeal

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temper

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to moderate; soften

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abstruse

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difficult to understand; obscure

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blunderbuss

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ancient weapon (type of a gun)
clumsy person

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cringe

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recoil; flinch; shy away

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envenom

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to cause bitterness and bad feeling

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hedonism

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self indulgence; pleasure-seeking

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laconic

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using few words; brief; to the point

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oblique

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indirect; slanting

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plumage

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feathers of a bird

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resignation

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acceptance of fate

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tenacious

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stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose

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tenacious

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stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose