Lesson 16 Flashcards by Caleb Stechschulte

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pique

A

to damage pride; to excite curiosity or interest

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plagiarism

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taking another’s thoughts or words and using them

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plebian

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one of the common people; common or vulgar

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precocious

A

developed earlier than usual

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predatory

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inclined to rob or prey on others

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prowess

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unusual skill or ability

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pugnacious

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eager and ready to fight; quarrelsome

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purloin

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to steal

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pusillanimous

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cowardly; fearful

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quell

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to put an end to; to allay or quiet

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quixotic

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foolishly impractical or chivalrous

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rabble

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a disorderly crowd, a mob; the lowest class of people

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rabid

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intense; furious or raging

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raconteur

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a person skilled at telling stories or anecdotes

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raillery

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good-humored ridicule; banter

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