Poetic Vocab Flashcards

1
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evocative

A

bringing strong images, memories, or feeling to mind

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2
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ineffable

A

inexpressible

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3
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plethora

A

a large or excessive amount of something

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4
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serendipity

A

(happy) accident

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5
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mellifluous

A

(of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

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6
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nefarious

A

typically of an action or activity, wicked or criminal

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7
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audacious

A

showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

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8
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pompous

A

affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important

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9
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Diaphanous

A

especially of fabric, light, delicate, and translucent

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