LEsson 23 Flashcards
1
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ALLAY:
A
To reduce in intensity; relieve
2
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APOCRYPHAL:
A
Of doubtful authenticity
3
Q
AXIOM
A
A maxim or statement accepted as true
4
Q
BUMPTIOUS
A
Loudly self-assertive
5
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CHURLISH
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Rude; uncouth; surly
6
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CONTEMPT:
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Disdain; scorn; loathing
7
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DECADENCE
A
Moral or cultural decay
8
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DEVOID
A
Lacking
9
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DOGMATIC
A
Asserting or imposing opinions; adhering strictly to a dogma
10
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ENHANCE:
A
To improve
11
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EXEMPLIFY:
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To illustrate by example; to serve as an example
12
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FLAMBOYANT:
A
Marked by colorful display; showy
13
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HACKNEYED:
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Made trite or commonplace by overuse
14
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IMPERIOUS:
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Lofty; domineering
15
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INDOMITABLE
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Incapable of being subdued; unconquerable
