lesson 13-14 Flashcards

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1
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incarcerate

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to put into jail

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2
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affront

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an open insult

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3
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effusion

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an unrestrained expression of feeling in talking or writing

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4
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magnanimous

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noble spirit, rising above petty men

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5
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patrimony

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inheritance from father

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6
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querulous

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complaining, faultfinding

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7
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capitulate

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to surrender on certain terms

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8
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connoisseur

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an expert in some field

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9
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gregarious

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outgoing sociable

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10
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precocious

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unusually early development

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11
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exhilaration

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high spirits, excitement

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12
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indulgent

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very lenient

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13
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propitious

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favorable

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14
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germane

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to the point

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15
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foible

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minor weakness

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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