List 5 Flashcards by eve Besant | Brainscape

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Jocular

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Speaking or acting in a joking manner

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Grandiloquent

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Using pompous or bombastic words

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Omniscient

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Knowing all things

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Peccadillo

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A minor sin, slight fault

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Sanguine

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Healthy or optimistic

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Irresolute

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Indecisive, wavering, vacillating

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Acquiescent

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Agreeing or consenting without protest

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Discursive

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Rambling from one topic to another

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Puerile

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Childish silly or immature

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Epicure

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A person who enjoys and has a discriminating taste for fine foods and drinks

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Slovenly

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Dirty

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Venerable

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Worthy of respect by reason of age or dignity

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Laud

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To praise

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Ostracize

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To banish or exclude

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Accolade

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A sign of approval

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Dither

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To be indecisive

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Raucous

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Harsh unpleasant sounding

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Coruscation

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A sudden brilliant display of wit

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Eulogy

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High praise

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Sagacious

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Showing keen perception and sound judgment, wise