709: Day 17 Flashcards

1
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Infinitesimal

A

extremely small

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2
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Foster

A

To help grow or develop

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3
Q

Crux

A

The most important part of something

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4
Q

Animus

A

A strong feeling of dislike or hatred

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5
Q

Pious

A

Deeply Religious

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6
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Impertinent

A

Rude and showing a lack of respect

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7
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Scion

A

A person who was born into a rich, famous, or important

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8
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Mordant

A

Expressing harsh criticism especially in a way that is funny

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9
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Gorge

A

To eat large amounts of food

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10
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Ballast

A

Heavy Material that is put on a ship to make it steady ; to make it equal

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11
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Introvert

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A shy person : a quiet person who does not find it easy to talk to other people

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12
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Nonchalance

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Relaxed and claim in a way that shows that you do not care or are not worried about anything

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13
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Relegate

A

To put someone in a lower or less important position, rank, etc

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14
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Fete

A

A large party or celebration

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15
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Duplicity

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Dishonest behavior that is meant to trick someone

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16
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Fallible

A

Capable of making mistakes or being wrong

17
Q

Guile

A

The use of clever and usually dishonest methods on a gray or light brown background

18
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Enclave

A

An area with people who are different in some way from he people in the areas around it

19
Q

Incendiary

A

Containing chemicals that explode into flame: causing anger

20
Q

Tacit

A

Expressed or understood without being directly stated

21
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Brindled

A

Having faint dark streaks or spots on a gray or light brown background

22
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Espouse

A

To express support for ( cause , belief, etc.)

23
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Paltry

A

Very small or too small in amount

24
Q

Incubus

A

An evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep

25
Q

Gambit

A

A planed series of moves at the beginning for a game of chess

26
Q

Geniality

A

Cheerfulness and pleasantness

27
Q

Skulk

A

To move or hide in a secret way especially because you are planning to do something bad

28
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Averse

A

Having a clear dislike of something

29
Q

Husbandry

A

The activity of raising plants or animals for food

30
Q

Homage

A

Respect or honor