part 6 Flashcards

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permeate

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spread throughout (something); pervade.

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rites

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a religious or other solemn ceremony or act.

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pomps

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ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event.

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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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laud

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praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context.

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vainglorious

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excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; overly vain.

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brevity

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concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

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acquiescing

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accept something reluctantly but without protest.

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solemn

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formal and dignified.

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mirth

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amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

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spurious

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not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

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bivouac

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a temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers.

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oblige

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make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action.

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commingle

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mix; blend

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verity

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a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance.

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arpeggio

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the notes of a chord played in succession, either ascending or descending.

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somnambulistic

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sleepwalking

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obstreperous

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noisy and difficult to control.