Ivy Global, Deck 05 Flashcards by Teddy Grace | Brainscape

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Equanimity

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N. Calmness of the mind; composure

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Equivocate

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V. To hedge, use expressions of double meaning

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Erudite

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adj. Learned, educated

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Eulogize

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V. To praise very highly

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Euphonious

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adj. Having a pleasant sound.

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Extenuating

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adj. Weakening, partially excusing.

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Fracas

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N. Brawl, Noisy Fight, quarrel

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Geriatrics

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N. The faze of medicine dealing with older people

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Glib

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adj. Speaking to smoothly

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Gratis

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adj. Free, without charge

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Hawser

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N. Large rope or cable

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Imbibe

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V. To drink; take into one’s mind

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Inclement

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adj. Rough, stormy, harsh

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Indefatigable

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adj. Untiring

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Jocular

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adj. Funny, joking

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Leonine

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adj. Like a lion

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Libretto

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N. The words of a long musical composition

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Lurid

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adj. Sensational, ghastly

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Maxim

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N. A poverb

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Mendacious

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adj. Lying, False