Scavenge 2 Flashcards by Nick Murray

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candor (n.)

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frankness, openness

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abashed (adj.)

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ashamed

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doleful (adj.)

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melancholy

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brusque (adj.)

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abrupt, blunt

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scurrilous (adj.)

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abusive

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snub (adj.)

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To treat with disdain, ignore

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toothsome (adj.)

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tasty, pleasing

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apocryphal (adj.)

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of doubtful authorship/authenticity

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acrid (adj.)

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stingin/bitter

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mellifluous (adj.)

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sweet and flowing

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euphonic (adj.)

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pleasing to the ear

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bedlam (adj.)

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scene of uproar/confusion

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vociferous (adj.)

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crying out, clamorous

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mien (n.)

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demeanor, character

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convalesce (v.)

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To recover after illness

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recompense (n.)

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repayment

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preponderant (adj.)

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Superior in weight/force influence

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conjecture (n.)

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Formation of opinion without sufficient proof

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sobriquet (n.)

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nickname

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sophism (n.)

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false argument

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attrition (n.)

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reduction in numbers or strength

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fastidious (adj.)

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excessively critical or demanding

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vilipend (adj.)

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To treat with little value, deprecate

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perspicuous (adj.)

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clearly expressed

sybarite (adj.)

hedonist

esurient (adj.)

hungering

palaver (n.)

a conference or discussion

jocund (adj.)

jolly

abet (v.)

to encourage/support

munificent (adj.)

generous

ablution (n.)

A cleansing, esp religious

bemusing (adj.)

confusing, hard to understand

canny (adj.)

cautious, astute

impugn (v.)

to challenge as false

obloquy (n.)

censure, blame

carousal (n.)

a merry drinking party