Gothic Vocab Flashcards by Shaina Santos | Brainscape

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Gregarious

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sociable

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desolate

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Forlorn; wretched (sad)

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listed

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Tilted;inclines

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ominous

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threatening; sinister

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ravenous

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extremely eager

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morose

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Gloomy; sullen

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guffawing

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Laughing in a load, coarse manner

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genial

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Cheerful; friendly

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avarice

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greed

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usurer

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Money lenders who charge very high interest rates

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extort

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To obtain by threat or violence

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ostentation

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Boastful display

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parsimony

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Stringiness

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surcease

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end

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obeisance

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Gesture of respect

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covertly

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Secretly; surreptitiously

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avuncular

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Having traits considered typical of uncles; jolly, indulgent

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galvantic

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Startling; stimulating as if by electric current

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craven

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Very cowardly

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garrulous

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Talkative; verbose, chatty