multiple choice Flashcards

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oculist

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a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of the eye

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contiguous

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very close or connected in space or time

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sumptuous

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rich and superior in quality

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anemic

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lacking vigor or energy

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5
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discreet

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not easily notceable

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earnestly

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in a sincere and serious manner

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countenance

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the appearance conveyed by a persons face

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apathetic

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marked by a lack of interest

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rakish

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marked by up to dateness in dress and manners

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incessant

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uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

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proprietary

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relating to ownership or an owner

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immoderate

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beyond reasonable limits

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hauteur

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overbearing pride with a superior manner toward inferiors

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mincing

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affectedly dainty or refined

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disdain

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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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shiftless

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lacking ambition or initiative

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strident

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unpleasantly loud and harsh

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gaudy

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marked by conspicuous display

19
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innuendo

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an indirect and usually malicious implication

20
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prodigality

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the trait of spending extravagantly