Advanced vocab Flashcards
1
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uxoricide
A
Murdering your/ Murder of a boyfriend or girlfriend
2
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Vulpine
A
fox-like
3
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Lupine
A
wolf-like
4
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Dirge
A
a song of grievance/ melancholy song sung at a funeral
5
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suffuse
A
gradually spread over
6
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signet
A
a seal of approval (a letter) in lieu of a stamp
7
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extol
A
to praise enthusiastically
8
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ingratiate
A
to bring yourself into someone’s favour through praising them
9
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raggamuffin
A
someone dressed in cheap/ rag-like clothing
10
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fledgling
A
a bird that has just fledged/ a young or inexperienced person/ organisation
11
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burgeoning
A
something that is increasing rapidly
12
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tawdry
A
showy but cheap and poor quality
13
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redolent
A
that remind you of/ reminiscent
14
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disjunctive
A
lacking connection
15
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gratuitous
A
done free of charge or unjustified behaviour/ uncalled for
