Group 5 Flashcards by Cory Olsen

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abstemious

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self denying;refraining from indulging

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blithe

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free-spirited;carefree

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crepuscular

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active at dawn and dusk

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enunciation

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clear pronunciation;accent;articulation

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headstrong

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stubborn;willful

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lackluster

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dull;monotonous;bland

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objective

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unbiased;not subjective

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pliable

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flexible;not stubborn

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rescind

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retract;repeal

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temper

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to moderate;soften

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abstruse

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difficult to understand;obscure

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Blunderbuss

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1.ancient weapon(type of gun);2.a clumsy person

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cringe

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recoil;flinch;shy away

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envenom

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to cause bitterness and bad feeling

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hedonism

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self indulgence;pleasure-seeking

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laconic

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using few words;brief;to the point

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oblique

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indirect ;slanting

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plumage

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feathers of a bird

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resignation

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acceptance of fate

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tenacious

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stubborn;resolute;holding firm to a purpose