Lent Term Vocab Flashcards by Thaadhi K.

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contentious

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controversial, liable to cause an argument

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acrimonious

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bitter, argumentative

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benign

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harmless

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malign

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causing harm

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devoid

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empty of

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disingenuous

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insincere

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segue

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to move in conversation from one subject to another

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decorous/decorum

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manners being polite, courteous

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restive

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fidgeting

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dulcet

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soft-sounding

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banal

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tediously simple, unoriginal

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puritanical

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rigidly moral + judgement

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languor

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tiredness (nice and relaxing)

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trivial

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unimportant, insignificant

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magnanimous

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generous

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amiably

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friendly, easygoing

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imperious

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commandingm

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melancholy

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sad (romantic)

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poignant

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memorable and beautiful/painful