List 8 Flashcards

1
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confound

A

cause surprise by acting against their expectations.

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2
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curate

A

a member of the clergy
select, organize and look after the objects or works of art in a museum or an art gallery

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3
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ethereal

A

extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.

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4
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gambol

A

run or jump about playfully.

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5
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mutability

A

liability or tendency to change.

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6
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nascent

A

just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.

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7
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nonplused

A

unsure about what to say, think, or do : perplexed.

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8
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pedantic

A

annoys others by correcting small errors

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9
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quail

A

to give way

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10
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rhetorical

A

the art of speaking or writing formally

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11
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fatuous

A

silly and pointless.

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12
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febrile

A

having a fever

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13
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furtive

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attempting to avoid notice or attention

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14
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incredulous

A

unable to believe something.

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15
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interminable

A

endless

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16
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obliquely

A

indirectly

16
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obliquely

A

indirectly

17
Q

pernicious

A

having a harmful effect

18
Q

sardonic

A

grimly mocking or cynical.

19
Q

ultimatum

A

ultimatum

20
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writhe

A

make continual twisting,