Beowulf Vocab List #2 Flashcards

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Diffident

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(Adj)
Lacking self-confidence
S: shy
A: aggressive

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Dogmatic

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(Adj)
Prone to expressing strongly held beliefs and opinions, especially related to religion, politics, philosophy or morality
S: stubborn
A: willing

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Callous

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(Adj)
Showing no concern that other people are or might be hurt or upset
S: insensitive
A: caring

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Deferential

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(Adj)
Showing or expressing polite respect or courtesy
S: polite
A: rude

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Incense

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(V)
To make somebody extremely angry
S: aggravate
A: calm

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Pedantic

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(Adj)
Too concerned with what are thought to be correct rules and details
S: particular
A: imprecise

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Placid

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(Adj)
Tending or appearing to be calm and not easily excited, upset, or disturbed
S: peaceful
A: agitated

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Aesthetic

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(Adj)
Pleasing in appearance
S: gorgeous
A: ugly

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Sanguinary

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(Adj)
Bloodthirsty or eager to kill
S: gory
A: disarming

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Fetish

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(N)
An object, idea, or activity that somebody is irrationally obsessed with or attached to
S: fixation
A: hatred

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Morbid

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(Adj)
Inspiring disgust or horror
S: gruesome
A: pleasant

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Cavalcade

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(N)
A procession, especially one of people on horses, in carriages, or in cars
S: procession
A: concealment

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Complacent

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(Adj)
Self-satisfied and unaware of possible dangers
S: satisfied
A: unhappy

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Deprecating

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(Adj)
Showing or expressing disapproval or apology
S: apologetic
A: praised

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Stolid

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(Adj)
Solemn, unemotional and not easily excited or upset
S: indifferent
A: interested

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Rhetoric

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(N)
Fine sounding but insincere or empty language
S: balderdash
A: sense

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Rogue

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(N)
An unscrupulous or dishonest person, especially somebody who is also likable
S: crook
A: saint

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Avarice

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(N)
An unreasonably strong desire to obtain and keep wealth
S: greediness
A: generosity

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Haphazard

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(Adj)
Happening or done in a way that has not been planned
S: spontaneous
A: methodical

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Folly

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(N)
Thoughtless or reckless idea, act, or behavior
S: foolishness
A: intelligence