Lesson 15 Flashcards
1
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connected or attached to in a dependent, subordinate, or auxiliary manner, but not an inherit part of
A
adjunct
2
Q
horrible; grim
A
macabre
3
Q
absurd; ridiculously clumsy
A
farcical
4
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carefree and self-confident in manner, elegant and gracious
A
debonair
5
Q
a strong liking
A
penchant
6
Q
to use up gradually
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deplete
7
Q
the use of tricks or clever talk to deceive or evade
A
chicanery
8
Q
aggressive; lively; energetic
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feisty
9
Q
to make less severe; to become milder
A
mitigate
10
Q
to cheat; to fool or hoax
A
gull
11
Q
the lowest point
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nadir
12
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ambiguous; intentionally vague
A
equivocal
13
Q
family history
A
genealogy
14
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incapable of being affected
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impervious
15
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of, relating to, or benefitting a son or daughter
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filial
