Lesson 1 Flashcards
1
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Apocryphal
A
Of dubious authenticity or origin;spurious
2
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Arcane
A
Understood by only a few; mysterious
3
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Convene
A
To summon or cause to assemble
4
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Expedient
A
Useful for some purpose;convenient
5
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Exude
A
To flow out slowly; to ooze or emit
6
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Gesticulate
A
To motion energetically with the body or limbs
7
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Imperturbable
A
Calm and assured
8
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Increment
A
An increase, addition, or gain, often by regular, consecutive amounts
9
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Levity
A
Excessive frivolity; a lack or seriousness;joking
10
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Mortify
A
To embarrass or humiliate
11
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Periphery
A
The area around the edges; the outermost part
12
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Raconteur
A
One who tells stories with skill and wit
13
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Reiterate
A
To say or do over again; to repeat
14
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Subterfuge
A
A deceptive scheme or strategy
15
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Vacillate
A
To move back and forth from lack of balance;waver
