Lesson 6 Flashcards
1
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Anathema
A
Someone or something that is intensely disliked, cursed, or shunned.
2
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Assuage
A
- To satisfy
- To lessen or reduce the intensity of
3
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Avuncular
A
Like a benevolent uncle; familiar and indulgent
4
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Convivial
A
Sociable; concerned with good company and festivities
5
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Eclectic
A
Combining elements from a variety of sources
6
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Epigram
A
A short, witty poem or saying
7
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Expound
A
To explain in detail; to set forth
8
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Intrinsic
A
Relating to the essential nature of something; real or actual
9
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Inveterate
A
Habitual or deeply rooted; persistent
10
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Mogul
A
A very powerful or wealthy person; a magnate
11
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Munificent
A
Extremely generous; liberal in giving
12
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Nascent
A
Beginning to exist; emerging
13
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Perspicacious
A
Clear-sighted; shrewd
14
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Philistine
A
One who is indifferent to or disdainful of intellectual values
15
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Propitious
A
Tending to favor or assist; encouraging
