Chapter 11 Vocab Flashcards
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Epistle
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A letter or literately composition in letter form
2
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Avid
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Enthusiastic; Extremely interested
3
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Gadfly
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An irritating and persistent person
4
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Humility
A
Absence of vanity; humbleness
5
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Dolorous
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Exhibiting sorrow or pain
6
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Gargantuan
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Of huge or extraordinary size and power
7
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Arduous
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Difficult; Requiring much effort
8
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Affable
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Friendly; agreeable; easy to talk to
9
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Grandiloquent
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Pompous or high-flown in speech
10
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Agrarian
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Concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land
11
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Grimace
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A facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain
12
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Harangue
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A long, strongly expressed speech or lecture
13
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Formidable
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Arousing fear or awe
14
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Sycophant
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A flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor
15
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Explicit
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Clearly and openly stated; leaving nothing to the imagination
