Lesson 22 Flashcards

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Skeptical

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Not easily persuaded or convinced

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Sobriety

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Seriousness, Gravity, or solemnity; absence of alcohol intoxication

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Solemn

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Observed or done according to ritual tradition; formal; serious or earnest

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Soporific

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Drowsy; causing sleep

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Sporadic

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Occurring at irregular intervals; isolated

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Spurious

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Lacking authenticity; counterfeit; false

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Squalid

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Dirty or wretched in appearance; morally repulsive; sordid

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Stagnate

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To lie inactive; to fail to progress or develop

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Stoic

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Indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive

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Serene

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Unruffled; tranquil; unclouded

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Unruffled; tranquil; unclouded

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Serene

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Not easily persuaded or convinced

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Skeptical

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Seriousness, Gravity, or solemnity; absence of alcohol intoxication

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Sobriety

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Observed or done according to ritual tradition; formal; serious

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Solemn

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Drowsy; causing sleep

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Soporific

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Occurring at irregular intervals; isolated

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Sporadic

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Lacking authenticity

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Spurious

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Dirty or wretched in appearance

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Squalid

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To lie inactive

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Stagnate

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Unaffected by pleasure or pain

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Stoic