Individual Word of the Day Flashcards

1
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roue

A

dissolute man in fashionable society: ladies man

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2
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hypochondriae

A

someone who worries with their health

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3
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daunt

A

to lessen the courage of dishearten or intimidated.

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4
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gascan

A

a native of Gascony, France, the inhabitants of which were repeatedly bought. or to be boastful; bragging

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5
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lummox

A

clumsy, study person

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6
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satyr

A

any of various butterflies, having brown wings, marked with eye like spots. or a lecherous man.

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7
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preantepeaulitnate

A

four from last

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8
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doxy

A

female lover; mistress, a sexually promiscus

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9
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bluff

A

having a broad flattened front

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10
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riposte

A

a quick thrust given after parrying on opponents lunge in fencing./A retaliatory action maneuver or reform.

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11
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Bucolic

A

characteristics of it’s country side or it’s people

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12
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forte

A

a thing of which someone exceeds

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13
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paladin

A

a trusted military teacher for a leading champion of a cause.

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14
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capriciouns

A

characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable.

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15
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damascene

A

metalwork decorated with wavy patterns of in lay or etching.

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16
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banaza

A

source of great wealth or prosperity.

17
Q

cull

A

select from a large quantity

18
Q

wastrel

A

wasteful, good for nothing person.

19
Q

bravo

A

applaud with shouts and screams.

20
Q

pug

A

a small sturdy dog from china/ a clay used for pottery.

21
Q

prima donna

A

leading lady of opera.

22
Q

scupper

A

opening in the side of a boat.

23
Q

scuttlebutt

A

slang; gossiping

24
Q

graffiti

A

drawing or inscription made on a wall as other surface.

25
Q

a pesybarite

A

a person devoted to pleasure and luxury.

26
Q

jubilee

A

a specially celebrated anniversary

27
Q

mahinate

A

to engage in plotting, devise a plot.