Lesson 8 Flashcards by Andi Pfau | Brainscape

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deride (v)

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to ridicule; to mock

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censure (v)

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to criticize sharply

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gambol (v)

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to frolic; to romp about playfully

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immolate (v)

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to kill someone as a sacrificial victim, usually by fire

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recondite (adj)

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difficult to understand; profound

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martinet (n)

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a strict disciplinarian; tastmaster

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quagmire (n)

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a swamp; a difficult or inextricable situation

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gibe (v)

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to scoff; to ridicule

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agape (adj)

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open-mouthed; surprised; agog

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carcinogen (n)

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causing cancer

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olfactory (adj)

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pertaining to smell

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imperious (adj)

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domineering; haughty

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grotesque (adj)

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absurd; distorted

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neologism (n)

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a new word or expression

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hackneyed (adj)

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commonplace; overused

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