December Flashcards

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Pious

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Oversat af Jascha, adjektiv - Betyder “nederen”

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Dwelling

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Noun, “a house, flat, or other place of residence”

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Penetralium

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Noun, the innermost (or most secret) part of a building; an inner sanctum; a sanctum sanctorum.

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Morose

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Adjective
unhappy, annoyed, and unwilling to speak or smile:
a morose expression
Why are you so morose these days?

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Vis-á-vis

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adverb (ARCHAIC)
in a position facing a specified or implied subject.
“he was there vis-à-vis with Miss Arundel”

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Folly

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Noun,
the fact of being stupid, or a stupid action, idea, etc.:
She said that the idea was folly.
[ + to infinitive ] It would be folly for the country to become involved in the war.

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Laconic

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using very few words to express what you mean:

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Auxiliary

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Hjælpe eller side,
Auxiliary thought

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Churlish

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Adjective
rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

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Stellar

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Fantastic; “gave a stellar performance”

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