august 27, 2014 Flashcards

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austere

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stern, as in manner; without excess, unadorned, severely simple & plain.

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aloof

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distant reserved in manner; uninvolved

link: ROOF

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cerebral

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for relating to the brain; and intellectual pers.

link; CEREAL

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chattel

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and item of personal, movable property; slave

link; CATTLE

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incongruous

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not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings; not finding in

link; IN CONGRESS

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lament

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to express sorrow or regret; to mouth

link; CEMENT

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