Ch 13 Flashcards
1
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Alacrity (n)
A
Eager and enthusiastic willingness
2
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Bucolic (adj)
A
Rustic and pastoral;
Characteristic of rural areas
3
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Chicanery (n)
A
Trickery
4
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Detraction (n)
A
Slandering,verbal attack
5
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Enigmatic (adj)
A
Mysterious, obscure, difficult to understand
6
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Florid (adj)
A
Flushed with color, ruddy, ornate
7
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Impunity (n)
A
Immunity from punishment, penalty or harm
8
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Minatory (adj)
A
Menacing, threatening
9
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Opprobrium (n)
A
Disgrace, contempt, scorn
10
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Peremptory (adj)
A
Leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal
Putting an end to further debate
11
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Refulgent (adj)
A
Radiant, shiny, brilliant
12
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Seminal (adj)
A
Highly original and influencing development of future events
13
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Toady (n)
A
Flatterer, yes-man
14
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Vitiate (v)
A
To reduce the value of, spoil
Make ineffective
15
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Mince (v)
A
Speak too carefully, take tiny steps, tiptoe
