Modern Meanings Unit 2 Flashcards
1
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florid
A
very flowery in style; elaborately decorated
2
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effluent
A
flowing out
3
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pernicious
A
destructive, wicked, villainous
4
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factitious
A
artificial, conventional, not natural
5
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renovate
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to restore to a former or better state
6
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defoliate
A
to strip of leaves
7
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acrid
A
bitterly pungent to the senses
8
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adventitious
A
nonessential, accidental
9
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desultory
A
digressing, random
10
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compulsive
A
acting contrary to one’s conscious intentions or standards
11
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assiduous
A
marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
12
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cursory
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hasty, superficial
13
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effusive
A
excessively demonstrative, gushing
14
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obdurate
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obstinate, unyielding
15
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nascent
A
that is in the act or condition of coming into existence
