Blem Quiz 2 Flashcards

1
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Laconic

A

Expressing much in few words

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2
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Throng

A

Crowd

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3
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Intrepid

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Brave

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4
Q

Accost

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To approach aggressive and speak to

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5
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Reticent

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Silent

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6
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Furtive

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Secret stealthy

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7
Q

Felon

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Person guilty of a major crime

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8
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Plethora

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Excess

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9
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Irate

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Angry, incensed

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10
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Pyrrhic victory

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Win that was not worth it, losing something important

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11
Q

Alibis

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Proof

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12
Q

Hapless

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Unfortunate

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13
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Pretext

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An excuse

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14
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Fabricate

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To lie , to construct

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15
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Adroit

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Skillful

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16
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Gesticulate

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Move the arm energetically

17
Q

Vigilant

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Watchful

18
Q

A wet blanket

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Spoil the fun

19
Q

Avid

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Eager

20
Q

Cajole

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Coax

21
Q

Rudimentary

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Elementary

22
Q

Enhance

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Intensify, heighten

23
Q

Nuance

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Slight variation in meaning