Part 2 Flashcards

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dyspeptic

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suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable

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ebullient

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full of enthusiasm and high spirits

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effigy

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a stuffed doll; a likeness of a person

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effrontery

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boldness; audacity

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epicure

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a person with refined taste in food and wine

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exponent

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one who champions or advocates; representative

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expurgate

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to censor

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fallow

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dormant; unused

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fatuous

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stupid; foolishly self-satisfied

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fecund

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fertile; fruitfal; productive

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flag

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to decline in vigor; strength; or interest

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ford

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to cross a body of water by wading

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fractious

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rebellious

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gambol

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to dance or skip around playfully

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gestation

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the growth process from conception to birth

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glib

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fluent in an insincere manner; offhand; casual

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hapless

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having bad luck

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hermetic

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tightly sealed

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hoary

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very old; whitish or gray from age

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husband

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to manage economically; to use sparingly

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impasse

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a blocked path; a dilemma with no solution

22
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imprecation

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a curse

23
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ingrate

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an ungrateful person

24
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iniquity

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a sin; an evil act

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insurrection

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rebellion