List #3 Flashcards
1
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abbreviate (v.)
A
to shorten, reduce
2
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affable (adj.)
A
friendly, amiable
3
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amiable (adj.)
A
friendly, affable
4
Q
bard (n.)
A
a poet, often a singer as well
5
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brusque (adj.)
A
short, abrupt, dismissive
6
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chastise (v.)
A
to criticize, to scold
7
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concede (v.)
A
to give in, to accept
8
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daunting (adj.)
A
intimidating
9
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diminish (v.)
A
to decrease or make smaller
10
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empathy (n.)
A
the experience of another’s feelings as one’s own
11
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exemplary (adj.)
A
serving as an example
12
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fickle (adj.)
A
characterized by changeableness, whimsical
13
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foster (v.)
A
to stimulate, promote, encourage
14
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hedonist (n.)
A
one whose primary pursuit is pleasure
15
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indictment (n.)
A
accusation of wrongdoing
