Chapter 5 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Asinine
A
Stupid, silly
2
Q
Benevolence
A
A generous or thoughtful gift
3
Q
Benign
A
Kind and gentle
4
Q
Bridgework
A
Sections of replacement teeth that can be inserted and removed from one’s mouth
5
Q
Cordiality
A
Sincere affection and kindness
6
Q
Edification
A
Education, instruction
7
Q
Gape
A
To stare at someone with your mouth open
8
Q
Inquisitive
A
Questioning, prying
9
Q
Mimosa
A
A kind of tree or shrub
10
Q
Morbid
A
Gruesome, horrible
11
Q
Placidly
A
Calmly, quietly
12
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Pulpit
A
The raised platform a preacher stands on in church
13
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Quibbling
A
A kind of arguing where you avoid the main topic by bringing up petty details
14
Q
Tacit
A
Something silently agreed upon
