lesson 13-14 Flashcards
1
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incarcerate
A
to put into jail
2
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affront
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an open insult
3
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effusion
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an unrestrained expression of feeling in talking or writing
4
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magnanimous
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noble spirit, rising above petty men
5
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patrimony
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inheritance from father
6
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querulous
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complaining, faultfinding
7
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capitulate
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to surrender on certain terms
8
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connoisseur
A
an expert in some field
9
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gregarious
A
outgoing sociable
10
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precocious
A
unusually early development
11
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exhilaration
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high spirits, excitement
12
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indulgent
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very lenient
13
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propitious
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favorable
14
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germane
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to the point
15
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foible
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minor weakness
16
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munificent
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extremely generous
17
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civility
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politeness
18
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punctilious
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paying attention to fine details
19
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guffaw
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loud laughter
20
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obsequious
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praise, too ready to please, fawning
