Random Words 3 Flashcards by Kenton Butcher | Brainscape

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Hidebound

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Adj: Rigid in opinions

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Languish

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Adj: decay, fade away, get weaker

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Timorous

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Adj: cowardly, fearful

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Adroit

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Adj: skillful

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Maladroit

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Adj: bumbling, clumsy

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Largess

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Noun: generosity

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Pontificate

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Verb: to speak pompously

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Histrionic

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Adj: theatrical, exaggerated

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Obstreperous

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Adj: noisy and boisterous

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Portend

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Verb: to foretell

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Hoary

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Adj: old

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Portent

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Noun: a warning sign, omen

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Brusque

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Adj: blunt, abrupt

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Obviate

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Verb: to remove, to make unnecessary

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Poseur

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Noun: one who puts on an act

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