List 27 Flashcards

1
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chronic

A

lasting

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hyperbole

A

overstatement

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2
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sonorous

A

full-sounding

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3
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germane

A

related

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4
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convivial

A

jovial, festive

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5
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cognomen

A

nickname

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6
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anarchist

A

one against the government

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7
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animadversion

A

criticism

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8
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pusillanimous

A

small-minded

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9
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subterfuge

A

evasive dodge

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10
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saturnine

A

gloomy and distant

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11
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luminary

A

enlightening person

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12
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exorbitant

A

unreasonable

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13
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expatriate

A

banish

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14
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filigree

A

lacy design

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15
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eulogy

A

words of praise

16
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sedentary

A

sitting

17
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euphoria

A

joy

18
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bonhomie

A

good-naturedness

19
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bona fide

A

good faith

20
Q

bon vivant

A

indulger in luxury

21
Q

mutable

A

changeable

22
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impute

A

attribute discredit

23
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status quo

A

the present state

24
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lum

A

light

25
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bon

A

good

26
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ine

A

nature of

27
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fug

A

flee

28
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germ

A

related

29
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phor

A

carry

30
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sur

A

over

31
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hyper

A

over

32
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para

A

beside or near

33
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sta

A

stop

34
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chron

A

time

35
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patri

A

father

36
Q

grade

A

step

37
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