Lesson 11 Flashcards by Andi Pfau | Brainscape

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elixir (n)

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a supposed remedy for all ailments

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desiccated (adj)

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dried up

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cessation (n)

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a stopping; a discontinuance

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juxtapose (v)

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to place side-by-side for comparison

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kinetic (adj)

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pertaining to motion

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garrulous (adj)

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talkative

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fetish (n)

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an object that receives respect or devotion

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scintillate (v)

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to sparkle; to twinkle

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lachrymose (adj)

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tearful; weepy

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fissure (n)

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an opening; a groove; a split

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epitome (n)

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a typical example

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languid (adj)

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sluggish; drooping from weakness

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delineate (v)

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to describe, to depict

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legerdemain (n)

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sleight of hand; deception

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libertine (n)

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one who leads an immoral life

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