General Vocabulary Flashcards
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Diabolical
A
Characteristic of the devil
2
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Pallor
A
an unhealthy pale appearance
3
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Heinous
A
utterly odious or wicked
4
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Machiavellian
A
cunning, scheming and unscrupulous
5
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Prose
A
to talk tediously
6
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embody
A
be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality or feeling)
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Rancid
A
highly unpleasant
8
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Obscene
A
offensive and disgusting by human moral standards
9
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Pivotal
A
something that’s crucial for the success of someone else
10
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Equivocator
A
a respondent who avoids giving a clear, direct answer
11
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Regicide
A
the action of killing a king
12
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Temerity
A
excessive confidence and boldness (like Hubris)
13
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Catharsis
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the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions:
14
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Tirade
A
A long angry speech
15
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Imperious
A
Arrogant and domineering
