Chapter 16 Flashcards
1
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candid
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truthful and straightforward; frank.
“his responses were remarkably candid”
2
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profane
A
showing no respect for a god or a religion, often through language
3
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fey
A
mysterious or strange;
4
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subtle
A
(especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe.
5
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concede
A
admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it.
“I had to concede that I’d overreacted”
6
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bounding
A
walk or run with leaping strides.
“Louis came bounding down the stairs”
7
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ablaze
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- : being on fire. 2. : radiant with light or emotion.
8
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subpoena.”
A
to order someone to go to a law court to answer questions:
9
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elucidate:
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10
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affluent
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11
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lunchers
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12
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breeches.
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13
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dispel
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14
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reminiscent
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15
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film
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