Saturday- November 2, 2019 Flashcards

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delphic

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unclear, ambiguous, confusing

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2
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dionysian

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frenzied, delirious

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3
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jovial

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jolly, good-natured

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4
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mercurial

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having rapid and unpredictable changes of mood

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5
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olympian

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lofty, superior, and detached

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6
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venereal

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having to do with sexual intercourse or diseases transmitted by it

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7
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ambi

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on both sides, around

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8
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ambiguous

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doubtful or uncertain, unclear

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9
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ambient

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existing or present on all sides

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10
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ambivalent

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wavering

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11
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ambit

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the range or limit

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12
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epi

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on, over, or attached to

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13
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epilogue

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the final section

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14
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epiphyte

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a plant that obtains its nutrients from the air and the rain and usually grows on another plant for support

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epitaph

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an inscription on a grave or tomb

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16
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epithet

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an insulting or demeaning word or phrase