list 8 Flashcards

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vociferous

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adj. | loud, noisy, or vehement in making one’s feelings known

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euphemism

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n. | a mild or pleasent expression substituted for one that is harsh or blunt

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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

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recalcitrant

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adj. | stubbornly disobedient or rebellious; hard to handle; unruly

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squalid

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adj. | dirty from neglect; wretched

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nebulous

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adj. | unclear; vague; cloudy, misty

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decry

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v. | to speak out against strongly and openly; to denounce

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