Lesson Eight Flashcards

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fop

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an excessively fashion-conscious man

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fortuitous

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lucky; by chance

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gambol

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to frolic; to romp about playfully

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garish

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tastelessly gaudy

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garner

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to gather, to acquire

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garrulous

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talkative

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germane

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releven; fitting

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gibe

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to scoff, to ridicule

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gloat

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to look at or think about with great satisfaction

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glower

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to stare angrily

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grandiose

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impressive, showy, magnificent

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gratuitous

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unnecessary or uncalled for

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13
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grotesque

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absure; distorted

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14
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gumption

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courage and initiative; common sense

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hackneyed

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commonplace; overused

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