Advanced Vocabulary Week 2 Flashcards

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Acrimonious

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angry and bitter in speech or tone

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Benevolent

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well-meaning and kindly; charitable

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Cacophony

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a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; a racket

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Disseminate

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to spread or disperse something (usually information) widely

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Ebullient

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Cheerful and full or energy; exuberant

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Fastidious

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very attentive to detail, hard to please; meticulous

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Garrulous

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Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

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Harangue

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A lengthy and aggressive speech; a tirade

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Intransigent

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Unwilling to change one’s views or to agree about something; uncompromising

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Juxtapose

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To place or deal with close together for contrasting effect

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