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Vocab > Dec 2017-May 2017 > Flashcards

Dec 2017-May 2017 Flashcards

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Sybaritic

A

Self-indulgent

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Ecumenical

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Representing a number of different churches

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Harridan

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A strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman

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Nascent

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Just coming into existence or displaying signs of future potential

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5
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Oleaginous

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Oily or greasy

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Argot

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Jargon

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Callow

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Inexperienced and immature

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8
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Epicure

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A person who takes pleasure in fine food and drink

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Hamartia

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The tragic flaw in a hero or heroine

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10
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Quotidian

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Mundane, occurring every day

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11
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Febrile

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Appearing to have or demonstrate symptoms of a fever

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12
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Salient

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Most noticeable or important

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13
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Ambulant

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Able to walk around, not confined to a bed

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14
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Augure

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Bode an outcome

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Recondite

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Little known, unknown quality or purpose

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Obeisance

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Deferential respect

17
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Asinine

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Extremely stupid or foolish

18
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Abscond

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Leave hurriedly and secretly to avoid detection

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Puerile

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Childishly silly or trivial

20
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Facetious

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Treating serious issues with inappropriate humour, flippant

21
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Bovine

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Relating to or affecting cattle

22
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Avuncular

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Relating to an uncle/the relationship or treatment of a man to children

23
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Proselytise

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Attempt to convert someone’s religion, belief, or opinion

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Sycophantic

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Behaving or acting in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage

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Licentious

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Promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters

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Somnolent

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Sleepy, drowsy

27
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Obdurate

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Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action

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