Alcibiades Flashcards

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allusion

A

An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

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vociferous

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Expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful.

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envy

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A feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else’s possessions, qualities, or luck.

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4
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permit

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Officially allow (someone) to do something.

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5
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exhort

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Strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.

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caricature

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A picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.

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