lesson 3 Flashcards
1
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to honor, to regard with respect
A
revere
2
Q
calm, placid
A
serene
3
Q
delicate, elusive, not obvious
A
subtle
4
Q
beyond what is needed or required, an overflow
A
superfluous
5
Q
quiet, not verbose
A
taciturn
6
Q
a direct opposite, a contrast
A
antithesis
7
Q
to move upward, to rise from a lower station
A
ascend
8
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strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic
A
austere
9
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independent, self-contained
A
autonomous
10
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common, ordinary, lacking freshness
A
banal
