lessons 9 & 10 Flashcards

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1
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broach

A

to bring up a subject for discussion

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2
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convene

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to assemble, come together

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3
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Debut

A

First public appearance in public.

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4
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embark

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to get on a plane or ship, or set on a new adventure

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5
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generate

A

to bring into being

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6
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incipient

A

beginning to appear

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7
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initiative

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the first move, introductory step

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8
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innovative

A

something newly created

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9
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novice

A

a beginner

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10
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overture

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an overview of a longer piece of music (snippet), or an offer.

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11
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devious

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meaning to trick

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12
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duplicity

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deliberate deception

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13
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fictitious(adjective)

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fake

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14
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guile

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Intelligently trying to deceive.

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15
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gullible

A

easily fooled or decieved

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16
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hypocritical

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saying something, but then doing the other

17
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masquerade

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to give a false appearance/disguised

18
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overt

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open and observable

19
Q

reputable

A

having a good reputation

20
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veracity

A

the truthfulness of accuracy.