Lesson 22 Flashcards
1
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Approbation
A
Official approval, praise, commendation
2
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Assent
A
TO agree or to concur; to give in, to yield; agreement
3
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Boorish
A
Rude or insensitive; ill-mannered
4
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Circumlocution
A
Talking arount an object
5
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Copious
A
Abundant
6
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Delineation
A
An outline, depiction, portrayal
7
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Dissemble
A
To disguise, to pretend
8
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Emulate
A
To try to equal or to be like (usually through emulation)
9
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Fickle
A
Likely to change, capricious
10
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Gravity
A
Seriousness, importance
11
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Homely
A
Plain or unattractive in appearance
12
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Indigence
A
Poverty
13
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Jingoist
A
An extreme patriot, usually calls for a belligerent foreign policy
14
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Migratory
A
Moving from place to place, wandering, transient
15
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Obfuscating
A
Confusing, making unclear
