Part 5 Flashcards

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Intemperance

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lack of moderation or restraint.

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Amalgam

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mixture or blend.

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Commemorate

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recall and show respect for

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Keen

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highly developed.

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5
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Sanguine

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optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

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Disparge

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regard or represent as being of little worth.

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Rites

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a religious or other solemn ceremony or act.

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Garland

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a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.

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Vain

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having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth.

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Brevity

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concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

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Orthodox

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of the ordinary or usual type; normal.

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Oxymoron

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a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ).

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Mirth

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amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

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Obligated

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bind or compel (someone), especially legally or morally.

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Apparition

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the appearance of something remarkable or unexpected, typically an image of this type. Or ghost or ghostlike image of a person.

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Cosmopolitan

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including or containing people from many different countries.

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Inelegant

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having or showing a lack of physical grace, elegance, or refinement.

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Posturing

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behavior that is intended to impress or mislead.

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Liberal

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open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values.

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Amalgamation

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the action, process, or result of combining or uniting.