List #9 Flashcards
1
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abort (v.)
A
to give up unfinished
2
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alacrity (n.)
A
speed, readiness
3
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aphorism (n.)
A
a short saying
4
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bereft (adj.)
A
without, devoid of
5
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cajole (v.)
A
to urge, coax
6
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cliché (n.)
A
a trite, overused expression
7
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confound (v.)
A
to frustrate
8
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delude (v.)
A
to deceive, to mislead
9
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divergent (adj.)
A
different, deviating, contrary
10
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entomology (n.)
A
the study of insects
11
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fabricate (v.) -
A
to invent, make-up, concoct
12
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flout (v.)
A
to scorn, ignore, show contempt for
13
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gourmand (n.)
A
one who likes eating and drinking
14
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idolatrous (adj.)
A
worshiping excessively an object or person
15
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iniquity (n.)
A
a wicked act, a sin
