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Section 13 (1201-1300) Flashcards

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tranquil

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(adj.) calm

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transgress

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(v.) to violate, go over a limit

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transient

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(adj.) passing through briefly; passing into and out of existence (Because
virtually everyone in Palm Beach is a tourist, the population of the town is quite transient.)

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transmute

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(v.) to change or alter in form

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travesty

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(n.) a grossly inferior imitation (According to the school newspaper’s merciless theater critic, Pacific Coast High’s rendition of the musical Oklahoma was a travesty of the original.)

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tremulous

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(adj.) fearful

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trenchant

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(adj.) effective, articulate, clear-cut

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trepidation

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(n.) fear, apprehension

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trite

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(adj.) not original, overused

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truculent

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(adj.) ready to fight, cruel

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truncate

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(v.) to shorten by cutting off

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turgid

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(adj.) swollen, excessively embellished in style or language

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turpitude

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(n.) depravity, moral corruption

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ubiquitous

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(adj.) existing everywhere, widespread

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umbrage

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(n.) resentment, offense (He called me a lily-livered coward, and I took
umbrage at the insult.)

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uncanny

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(adj.) of supernatural character or origin

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unctuous

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(adj.) smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner

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undulate

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(v.) to move in waves

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upbraid

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(v.) to criticize or scold severely

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usurp

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(v.) to seize by force, take possession of without right

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utilitarian

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(adj.) relating to or aiming at usefulness

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utopia

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(n.) an imaginary and remote place of perfection

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vacillate

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(v.) to fluctuate, hesitate

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vacuous

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(adj.) lack of content or ideas, stupid

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validate

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(v.) to confirm, support, corroborate

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vapid

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(adj.) lacking liveliness, dull

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variegated

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(adj.) diversified, distinctly marked

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vehemently

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(adv.) marked by intense force or emotion

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venerable

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(adj.) deserving of respect because of age or achievement

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veneer

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(n.) a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, façade

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venerate

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(v.) to regard with respect or to honor

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veracity

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(n.) truthfulness, accuracy

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verbose

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(adj.) wordy, impaired by wordiness

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verdant

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(adj.) green in tint or color

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vestige

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(n.) a mark or trace of something lost or vanished

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vex

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(v.) to confuse or annoy

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vicarious

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(adj.) experiencing through another

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vicissitude

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(n.) event that occurs by chance

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vigilant

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(adj.) watchful, alert

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vilify

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(v.)to lower in importance, defame

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vindicate

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(v.) to avenge; to free from allegation; to set free

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vindictive

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(adj.) vengeful

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virtuoso

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(n.) one who excels in an art; a highly skilled musical performer

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viscous

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(adj.) not free flowing, syrupy

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vitriolic

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(adj.) having a caustic quality

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caustic

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able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action, sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way

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vituperate

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(v.) to berate

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vivacious

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(adj.) lively, sprightly

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vocation

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(n.) the work in which someone is employed, profession

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vociferous

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(adj.) loud, boisterous

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wallow

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(v.) to roll oneself indolently; to become or remain helpless

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wane

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(v.) to decrease in size, dwindle

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wanton

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(adj.) undisciplined, lewd, lustful

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whimsical

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(adj.) fanciful, full of whims

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wily

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(adj.) crafty, sly

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winsome

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(adj.) charming, pleasing

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wistful

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(adj.) full of yearning; musingly sad

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wizened

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(adj.) dry, shrunken, wrinkled (Agatha’s grandmother, Stephanie, had the most wizened countenance, full of leathery wrinkles.)

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wrath

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(n.) vengeful anger, punishment

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yoke

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(v.) to join, link

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zealous

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(adj.) fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of something

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zenith

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(n.) the highest point, culminating point

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zephyr

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(n.) a gentle breeze

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askance

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(adv.) with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval

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incense

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(v.) make (someone) very angry, (n.) a gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces

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Diogenes

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Greek philosopher. The most noted of the Cynics, he emphasized self-sufficiency and the need for natural, uninhibited behavior, regardless of social conventions.

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surety

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a person who takes responsibility for another’s performance of an undertaking, for example their appearing in court or the payment of a debt

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Cardinal

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of the greatest importance; fundamental, a leading dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church

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heed

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pay attention to; take notice of

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blackguard (dated)

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a man who behaves in a dishonourable or contemptible way

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mercenary

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primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics

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pittance

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a very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage

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perdition

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a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unpenitent person passes after death

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forfend

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(archaic) avert, keep away, or prevent (something evil or unpleasant)

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tenuous

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very weak or slight

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grisly

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causing horror or disgust

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doric

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relating to or denoting a classical order of architecture characterized by a sturdy fluted column and a thick square abacus resting on a rounded molding

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statuary

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sculpture consisting of statues; statues regarded collectively

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misbegotten

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badly conceived, designed, or planned

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millinery

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women’s hats

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venal

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showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery

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farce

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a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including crude characterization and ludicrously improbable situations

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insouciance

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casual lack of concern; indifference

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gestate

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carry a fetus in the womb from conception to birth

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gesticulate

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use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words

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subpoena

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a writ ordering a person to attend a court

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absolve

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set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility

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prostrate

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lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downward, completely overcome or helpless, especially with illness, distress, or exhaustion

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slough

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a situation characterized by lack of progress or activity, a swamp

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emphermal

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lasting for a very short time

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undue

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unwarranted or inappropriate because excessive or disproportionate

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redress

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remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation)

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albeit

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although

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quicksilver

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used in similes and metaphors to describe something that moves or changes very quickly, or that is difficult to hold or contain

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chemise

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a woman’s loose-fitting undergarment or nightdress, typically of silk or satin with a lace trim

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interloper

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a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong

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torpor

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a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy

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blithe

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showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

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abacus

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an oblong frame with rows of wires or grooves along which beads are slid, used for calculating

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What do you need to know?

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pronounce!

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