Lesson 5 Flashcards by Andi Pfau | Brainscape

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fop (n)

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an excessively fashion-concious man

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imprecation (n)

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a curse

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non sequitur (n)

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something that does not logically follow

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sanguine (adj)

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cheerful; optimistic

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bowdlerize (v)

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

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impair (v)

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to weaken

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panegyric (n)

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an expression of praise

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quandary (n)

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a puzzling situation; a dilemma

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ebullient (adj)

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enthusiastic

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deference (n)

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respect; consideration

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carnal (adj)

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relating to physical appetite

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nebulous (adj)

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hazy; vague; uncertain

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rakish (adj)

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dashingly stylish and confident

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elegy (n)

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a sad or mournful poem

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pedantic (adj)

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tending to show off ones learning

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