Lesson 10 Vocab Flashcards
1
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expound
A
to explain in detail; to clarify
2
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cajole
A
to persuade with false promises and flattery
3
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inscrutable
A
not easily understood; hard to fathom
4
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balk
A
to refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on
5
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acrimony
A
ill-natured, bitter hostility
6
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dour
A
stern and ill-humoured
7
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exult
A
to rejoice; to feel triumphant
8
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omniscient
A
having unlimited knowledge; all-knowing
9
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feasible
A
reasonable; capable of being carried out
10
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fiasco
A
a complete, ridiculous failure
11
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metier
A
the work one is especially suited for; one’s speciality; an occupation
12
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fluctuate
A
to rise and fail; to vary irregularly
13
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harry
A
to annoy or harass
14
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incognito
A
disguised; pretending not to be oneself
15
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lethargy
A
lack of energy; slugishness
