P&P Vol II Vocab Flashcards
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Congenial
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Agreeable; compatible
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Anecdote
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A short, entertaining account of some happening, usually personal or biographical
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Curtail
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To cut short; reduce
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Duplicity
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A fraudulent or duplicitous representation
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Equivocal
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Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
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Impolitic
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Not politic; unwise; inexpedient; injudicious
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Indisposed
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Slightly unwell
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Obeisance
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A gesture of respect or reverence, such as a bow or curtsy
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Officious
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Offering unnecessary and unwanted advice; meddlesome
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Prodigious
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Wonderful; amazing
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Querulous
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Inclined to find fault; complaining
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Remonstrance
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A forceful reproachful protest
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Solicitude
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The state of being solicitous; care or concern
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Trepidation
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Fearful uncertainty, or anxiety; apprehension
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Unalloyed
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Pure
