Lesson 18 Flashcards
1
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incendiary (adj)
A
causing to excite
2
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apotheosis (n)
A
the finest example
3
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contiguous (adj)
A
making contact
4
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auspicious (adj)
A
signaling favorable or promising results
5
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vociferous (adj)
A
marked by noise; loud
6
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avuncular (adj)
A
similar to an uncle
7
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proletariat (n)
A
working class or lower class
8
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tenacious (adj)
A
strongly held
9
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specious (adj)
A
deceptive or misleading
10
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refractory (adj)
A
unmanageable
11
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inimitable (adj)
A
cannot be imitated
12
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malfeasance (n)
A
poor conduct or wrongdoing
13
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platonic (adj)
A
marked by the absence of the romance or physical attraction
14
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pontificate (v)
A
speak in a pretentiously way
15
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prurient (adj)
A
given to lustful or lewd thoughts