Lesson 3 Flashcards

1
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Boor

A

A rude or impolite person

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2
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Bowdlerize

A

To remove offensive passages of a play, novel, etc.

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3
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Cajole

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To coax, to persuade, to wheedle

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4
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Callow

A

Young and inexperienced

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5
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Carnal

A

Sensual, sexual

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6
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Carrion

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Decaying flesh

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7
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Cataclysm

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A violent change

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8
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Caveat

A

A warning

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9
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Brevity

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Briefness; short duration.

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10
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Bombast

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Impressive but meaningless language

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