Lesson 11 Vocab Words Flashcards
1
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Contumacy
A
A scornful resistance to authority
2
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Dour
A
Marked by sternness, harshness, ill temper, or gloom
3
Q
Éclat
A
Brilliance in performance and achievement
4
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Indefatigable
A
Tireless, incapable of wearing out or becoming fatigued.
5
Q
Irresolute
A
To relax; to untie
6
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Obdurate
A
Hardhearted; stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing.
7
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Obsequious
A
Excessively eager to serve, obey, or win the favor of another.
8
Q
Pertinacity
A
The quality of holding firmly or stubbornly to a purpose, an intention or a belief
9
Q
Stoic
A
Seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain; determined not to complain or show feeling.
10
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Audacious
A
Fearlessly Daring
