Quiz 3 Flashcards

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Attribute

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Vb.

to regard something as being caused by someone or something

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austere

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Adj,

Severe or strict in manner, attitude, appearance

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Autocratic

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Adj

Of or relating to a leader who has absolute power

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Aversion

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Noun

A strong dislike or disinclination

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Awry

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Adj

Way from the appropriate, planned, or accepted course

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baneful

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Adj

Destructive or seriously harmful

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banter

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Noun

Playful exchange of teasing remarks

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Belie

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Vb

Disguise or contradict

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Bellicose

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Adj

Demonstrating aggression or willingness to fight

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Bereave

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Vb

Deprived of a loved one especially due to death

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besmirch

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Vb

Damage the reputation of someone in the opinion of others

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bizarre

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Adj

Strange or unusual

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Bazaar

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Noun

A marketplace

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Bland

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Adj, uninteresting

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blandishment

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A flattering statement used to convince someone to do something

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Blithe

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Adj

Happy/joyous

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Bog

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Noun

Wet muddy ground that is too soft to support a heavy body

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bombastic

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Adj

Important sounding language that is meaningless…making promises that can’t be kept

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boorish

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Rough and bad-mannered, coarse

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Astute

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Adj.

clever