Lesson 5 Flashcards
1
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imprecation
A
a curse
2
Q
non sequitur
A
something that does not logically follow
3
Q
sanguine
A
cheerful, optimistic
4
Q
bowdlerize
A
to remove offensive passages of a play, novel, etc.
5
Q
impair
A
to weaken; to cause to become worse
6
Q
panegyric
A
an expression of praise
7
Q
quandary
A
a puzzling situation, a dilemma
8
Q
ebullient
A
enthusiastic
9
Q
deference
A
respect; consideration
10
Q
carnal
A
relating to physical appetite, esp. sexual
11
Q
nebulous
A
hazy, vague, uncertain
12
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rakish
A
dashingly stylish and confident
13
Q
elegy
A
a sad or mournful poem
14
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pedantic
A
tending to show off ones learning
15
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fop
A
an excessively fashion-conscious man
