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English B Fall 2017 Flashcards

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Acclimate

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(V): to become a familiar with a new a environment.

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Artificial

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(Adj): fake, or not real

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Belittle

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(V): to shame or put down

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Blunder

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(N): careless or embarrassing mistake

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Candor

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(N): an honest opinion or expression

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Contagious

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(Adj): capable to spreading to someone, such as a disease or laughter

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Demonstrate

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(V): to describe, explain, or illustrate by example

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Dispute

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(N): a verbal controversy

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Encourage

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(V): to help, support or convince. Offer words of support.

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Esoteric

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(Adj):understood by a selected group of people

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Flexible

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(Adj): willing to accept a different idea or point of view; compromise

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Frugal

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(Adj): avoiding unnecessary expenditure or expense.

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Gratuitous

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(Adj): unnecessary or undeserved

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Gregarious

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(Adj): enjoying the company of other people; sociable

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Hectic

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(Adj): hurried or rushed

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Hiatus

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(N): a pause or interruption; a break or recess

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Immense

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(Adj): very large, big, or vast

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Ingenious

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(Adj): having or displaying a great skill or talent

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Jovial

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(Adj): being jolly, light-hearted, or funny

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Justify

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(V): to give a reason or excuse

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Kismet

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(N): a destiny or fate that is unavoidable

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Kudos

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(N): compliments or praise for doing a job well done

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Linear

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(Adj): anything that resembles a straight line

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Loyal

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(Adj): faithful to a person or thing

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Melancholy

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(N): a feeling or state of deep sadness or depression

(Adj): anything that is sad or depressing

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Monotonous

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(Adj): repeating over and over again. The same thing all the time

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Nemesis

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(N): a source of harm or destruction; an enemy

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Nuisance

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(N): an annoying bothersome person or thing

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Obligated

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(Adj): required or bound to do something

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Obscure

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(Adj): not clearly expressed or easily understood

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Pinnacle

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(N): the highest possible place of something

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Persuasive

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(Adj): changing one’s mind, opinion or behavior

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Qualms

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(N): a sudden feeling of uneasiness or doubt

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Quizzical

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(Adj): odd, questionable, or wierd

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Reluctant

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(Adj): not Eder or willing. Not wanting to do something

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Repel

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(V): to force away from someone or something

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Shrewd

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(Adj): showing good judgement or insight

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Slander

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(V): to defame or tell a lie about someone

(N): a lie or untrue statement about someone

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Terminology

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(N): words that are specifically used by a group or organization

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Tolerate

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(V): to put up with something unpleasant; allow or permit

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Urgent

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(Adj): needing immediate action or attention

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Usher

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(V): to escort, or give direction

(N): someone who escorts or assists in giving directions

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Validate

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(V): to make legal or official

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Vigilant

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(Adj): to be alert, careful or watchful

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Withhold

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(V): to hold back, restrain or not allow

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Wretched

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(Adj): miserable, deplorable, pitiful

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Yield

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(V1): to slow down, submit, give up or allow

(V2): to produce or create

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Zeal

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(N): enthusiasm, passion or excitement about achieving a goal

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Zenith

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(N): the highest point possible; peak.

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Yearn

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(V): to have a strong desire or longing for something or someone

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Alleviate

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(V): to calm, soothe or lesson a burden.

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Augment

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(V): to increase, make greater in size or quantity

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Boisterous

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(Adj): wild, loud, noise, unruly.

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Breach

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(N): a break in the law, promise, or contract

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Cache

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(N): a secret hiding place for valuable materials.

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Cognizant

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(Adj): fully informed or aware.

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Demeanor

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(N): the way in which one behaves or conducts oneself.

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Detrimental

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(Adj): harmful or dangerous.

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Emulate

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(V): to imitate patterned behavior.

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Eloquent

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(Adj): fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

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Facetious

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(Adj) sarcastically humorous

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Faux pas

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(N) a careless social mistake

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Genteel

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(Adj) refined, polite; free from rudeness

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Gullible

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(Adj) easily duped or deceived

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Heir

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(N) someone who is next in line to inherit a title, position, assignment or property

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Hinder

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(V) to get in the way of, to obstruct or interfere

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Impeccable

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(Adj) perfect, having no flaws

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Incessant

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(Adj) continuous, ongoing, occurring without stopping

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Jeer

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(N) to yell out insults or loudly tease someone

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Jostle

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(V) to move, push, or rearrange people or things to gain advantage or position.

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Keen

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(Adj) sharp or strong

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Kibosh

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(N) a stop or restraint on a plan, plot, process or strategy

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Languish

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(V) to exist in a miserable state

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Liaison

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(N)a connection or means of communication between two people or entities

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Maraud

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(V) to raid or plunder

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Meddle

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(V) to intrude in someone’s business or affairs. Interfere

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Nonchalant

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(Adj)Seemingly unconcerned, or indifferent

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Novice

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(N) someone who is a beginner, a newbie

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Obstinate

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(Adj) stubborn, unwilling to yield or change opinion

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Optimist

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(N) someone who always sees the positive side of situations

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Perturb

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(V) to disturb or greatly annoy

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Pessimist

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(N) someone who is always negative

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Quaint

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(Adj) charming, polite, unsophisticated

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Quiver

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(V) to shake, shiver, shudder, or tremble

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Rapport

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(N) a relationship or bond with mutual trust

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Rouse

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(V) To awaken, stir up, or excite

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Spectator

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(N) a person who stands by and watches or observes something

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Stagnant

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(Adj) not moving or flowing; motionless

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Tentative

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(Adj) temporary

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Thrive

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(V) to grow or prosper. Flourish

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Ubiquitous

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(Adj) something that seems everywhere at the same time

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Usurp

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(V) to takeover or seize power by force or coercion

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Valor

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Bravery; courage

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Vigorous

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(Adj) strenuous, requires a lot of energy or effort

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Warp

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(Verb) to turn, twist or distort

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Whimsical

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(Adj) playfully strange; delightful in a odd way

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Xenophobic

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(Adj) to dislike, fear, distrust, or hate someone from another country, ethnicity,or religion

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Yoke

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(N) a harness or leash used to guide and direct an animal. Also a symbol of bondage or slavery.

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Zany

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(Adj) goofy, buffoonish, or clown-like behavior

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Zest

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(N) a spirit of excitement or enthusiasm

(N) a flavor from the peel of a citrus fruit

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