Lesson 12 Flashcards by Andi Pfau | Brainscape

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halcyon (adj)

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calm; pleasant

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fastidious (adj)

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hard to please; fussy

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badinage (n)

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playful, teasing talk

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malapropism (n)

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a word humorously misused

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garner (v)

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to gather; to aquire

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kismet (n)

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destiny; fate; fortune

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hegira (n)

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flight; escape

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paradigm (n)

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a model; an example

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debauchery (n)

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corruption; self-indulgence

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milieu (n)

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environment; setting

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regress (v)

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to move backwards

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bilious (adj)

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bad tempered

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necromancy (n)

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magic, especially that practiced by a witch

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gumption (n)

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courage and initiative; common sense

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blandishment (n)

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flattery

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