Lesson 4 Flashcards by Andi Pfau | Brainscape

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celibate (adj)

A

abstaining from intercourse; unmarried

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fortuitous (adj)

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happening by chance or accident

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recapitulate (v)

A

to summarize; to repeat briefly

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perfunctory (adj)

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done without care; in a routine fashion

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baroque (adj)

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overly decorated

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hedonism (n)

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pursuit of pleasure

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obloquy (n)

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strong disapproval

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debacle (n)

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a complete failure

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quasi (adj)

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resembling; seeming; half

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besmirch (v)

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to make dirty; to stain

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imperative (adj)

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extremely necessary; vitally important

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sacrosanct (adj)

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extremely holy

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sadistic (adj)

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deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others

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demeanor (n)

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behavior; manner

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facetious (adj)

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comical; jocular; flippant

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