Lesson 7 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Abhor
A
to loathe, despise, hate
2
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Accolade
A
praise, an award
3
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Ascetic (Hint : a monk)
A
one who leads a life of self-denial or contemplation,
typically for religious reasons
4
Q
Bequeath (think of beneath)
A
to hand down
5
Q
Charlatan
A
one who claims to know something that he doesn’t; fraud,imposter
6
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Conflagration
A
a large fire
7
Q
Dearth
A
a lack or scarcity
8
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Diffidence
A
shy or reserved
9
Q
Effervescent
A
showing high spirits
10
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Ethereal
A
heavenly, light, delicate
11
Q
Expunge (Morgan from Criminal Minds)
A
to remove or erase
12
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Guile
A
deceitfulness or duplicity
13
Q
Implausible
A
not believable
14
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Incongruity (fitting a circle into a square)
A
nonconformity or disagreement
15
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Insularity
A
narrow-minded or ignorant
