Golden Goblet Ch. 3&4 Flashcards

1
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atone

A

to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender

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2
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drollest

A

amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous; waggish

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3
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scornful

A

derisive; contemptuous:

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4
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obliterated

A

to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely.

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5
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contagion

A

the communication of disease by direct or indirect contact.

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6
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flippant

A

frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity:

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7
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novice

A

a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner

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8
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blissful

A

full of, abounding in, enjoying, or conferring bliss

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9
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bungling

A

to do clumsily and awkwardly; botch

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10
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mollified

A

to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.

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obeisance

A

a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture

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12
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ferment

A

any of a group of living organisms, as yeasts, molds, and certain bacteria, that cause fermentation.

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13
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synonym of atone

A

apologize, answer, redeem

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14
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antonym of atone

A

spoil, disagree

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15
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synonym of drollest

A

eccentric, funny, entertaining

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16
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antonym of drollest

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boring, dull, common, normal

17
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synonym of scornful

A

snooty, sneering, overbearing

18
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antonym of scornful

A

admiring, flattering, respectful

19
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synonym of obilterated

A

annihilated, removed, erased

20
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antonym of obilerated

A

build, construct

21
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synonym of contagion

A

illness, virus, contamination

22
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antonym of contagion

A

purification, cleanliness

23
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synonym of flippant

A

disrespectful, rude, sassy

24
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antonym of flippant

A

nice respectful, curteous

25
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synonym of novice

A

beginner, rookie, amateur

26
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antonym of novice

A

expert, porfessional

27
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synonym of blissful

A

heavenly, dreamy, joyous

28
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antonym of blissful

A

unhappy, upset, miserable

29
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synonym of bungling

A

awkward, amateur, inept

30
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antonym of bungling

A

expert

31
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synonym of mollified

A

relieved, appease, alleviate

32
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antonym of mollified

A

agitate, aggravate, irritate

33
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synonym of obeisance

A

allegiance, honor, respect

34
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antonym of obeisance

A

dishonor, disrespect, disobedience

35
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synonym of ferment

A

bacteria, enzyme, leaven

36
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antonym of ferment

A

calm, peace