list 8 Flashcards
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vociferous
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adj. | loud, noisy, or vehement in making oneβs feelings known
2
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euphemism
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n. | a mild or pleasent expression substituted for one that is harsh or blunt
3
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dearth
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n. | a scarcity or lack; too small a supply or shortage
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harbinger
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n. | a person or thing that comes before to announce or give an indication of what is to follow
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irate
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adj. | angry. wrathful, incensed
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pinnacle
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n. | the highest point, peak; culmination
7
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recalcitrant
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adj. | stubbornly disobedient or rebellious; hard to handle; unruly
8
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squalid
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adj. | dirty from neglect; wretched
9
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nebulous
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adj. | unclear; vague; cloudy, misty
10
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decry
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v. | to speak out against strongly and openly; to denounce