English vocab Flashcards
1
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Acclivity
A
An upward slope as of ground, an ascent
2
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allegory
A
a story/poem/picture thshow no intelligat can be interperated to reveal a moral
3
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brash
A
self assertive in a rude noisy way
4
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crass
A
show no intelligence
5
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tawdry
A
showy/flasshy but low quality
6
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geriatric
A
elder- healthcare
7
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dubious
A
hesitating or doubting
8
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peruse
A
thoroughly read something
9
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consort
A
wife/husband-spouse of the reigning monarch
10
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obelisk
A
a stone pillar
11
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kindle
A
light something on fire
12
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tranquil
A
free from disturbance-disregarding it
13
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jocular
A
fond of or characterised by joking humorous or playful
14
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incessant
A
continuing without pause or disruption
15
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pecuniary
A
relating to or consisting of money
16
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motif
A
a decorative image/design usually a repeated one forming a pattern
17
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deign
A
do something beneath your dignity
