Chapter 1 Flashcards

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(Verb) to assert/declare without proof

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Allege

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(Adj) Utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched

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Abject

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(Adj) someone notoriously bad, downright, unmitigated, unqualified

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Arrant

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(Noun) light, playful banter or raillery or conversation

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Badinage

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(adj) having a harsh or discordant sound; not in a line

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Cacophonous

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(noun) trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry

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Chicanery

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(adj) inclined or disposed to please, arguable, always wanting to help

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Complaisant

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(noun) agreement between persons, groups, nations, etc

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Concord

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(adj) delightful; highly pleasing, enjoyable

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Delectable

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(noun) the state of being no longer used or practiced, discontinuation, disuse

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Desuetude

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(adj) Overflowing with enthusiasm or excitement

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Ebullient

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(Noun) shameless or impudent boldness, arrogant

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Effrontery

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(adj) lasting a very short time/ anything short lived

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Ephemeral

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(adj) elaborate, dressed in bright colors, decoration, glaring/showy

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Garish

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(Adj) unlucky, unfortunate

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Hapless

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(Adj) flawless, incapable of sin or error

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Impeccable

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(adj) incapable of being made good or repaired

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Irreparable

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(adj) using few words

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Laconic

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(adj) positive or assertive in speech, tone, or manner

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Peremptory

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(Noun) any scene of destruction (ex slaughter house or Jacquies bedroom)

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Shambles