Chapter 2: 81-90 Flashcards
1
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panach; verve
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- noun
- great vigor and energy
- dash, especially in artistic performance and composotion
2
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flamboyant
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- adjective
- having great vigor and energy
- dash, especially in artistic performance and composotion
3
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provocative
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- adjective
- provoking discussion
- stimulating controversy
4
Q
placid
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- adjective
- calm or quiet
- undisturbed by tumult (chaos) or disorder
- serene
5
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fortuitous
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- adjective
- of accidental but fortune occurrence
- having unexpected good fortune
6
Q
dispel
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- verb
- to drive away
- scatter
- as to dispel a misconception
7
Q
amalgam
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- noun
- a mixture
- blend
- combination of different elements
8
Q
viable; feasable
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- adjective
- capable of being accomplished
- possible
9
Q
anguish
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- noun or verb
- agonizing physical or mental pain
- torment
10
Q
intemperate
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- adjective
- lacking restraint
- excessive
11
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temperate
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- adjective
- exercising moderation and restraint
12
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superficial
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- adjective
- shallow
- lacking in depth
- concerning with surface appearances