Sentences Nov.1 Flashcards

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Poignant

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I never wanna be a bit of a disappointment so I’ll point out I feel pointedly poignant

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Somber

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She leaned back and met his somber gaze.

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Insolent

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Dusty wondered if Darian was beginning to grow out of his insolent teenager stage.

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Fervent

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He was a fervent football supporter of the NFL.

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Facetious

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It is a facetious point; but, that is far from my intention.

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Sardonic

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His mouth twisted into a sardonic smile.

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Conciliatory

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In spite of his conciliatory policy, Clement angered Henry VI.

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Sanguine

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These sanguine expectations were not fully realized.

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Deferential

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The young are deferential to their elders

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Incredulous

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I was incredulous when he first told me the secret.

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Bemused

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She turned a pleading gaze on Bob, but his bemused regard indicated no quarter there, either.

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Infallible

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You’re not infallible like me.

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