Sixth 20 Flashcards

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Tenebrous

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Dark and gloomy

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Imprudent

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Rash (too hasty in acting or speaking; reckless)

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Petulant

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Impatient or irritable, esp. over a petty annoyance

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Farce

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A light dramatic work in which highly improbable plot situations, exaggerated characters, and often slapstick elements are used for humorous effect.

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Winsome

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Charming, often in a childlike or naive way.

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Comportment

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bearing; demeanor; behavior.

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Assiduous

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hard-working; persevering (exp. an assiduous researcher)

Constant in application or attention; diligent:

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Surreptitious

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Obtained, done, or made by clandestine or stealthy means.

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Inscrutable

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Difficult to fathom or understand; impenetrable. mysterious.

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Adulation

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Excessive flattery or admiration.

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Aplomb

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Self-confident assurance; poise. confidence.

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Germane

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Truly relevant; pertinent

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Immolate

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  1. To kill as a sacrifice.
  2. To kill (oneself) by fire.
  3. To destroy.
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Snafu

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A confused or chaotic state; mess

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Perspicacity

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Acuteness of perception, discernment, or understanding.

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Repudiate

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TTo reject the validity or authority of

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Simulacrum

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  1. An image or representation.

2. An unreal or vague semblance.

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Postillion

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One who rides the near horse of the leaders to guide the horses drawing a coach.

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Multifarious

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Having great variety; diverse. versatile.

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Conscionably

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Reasonably; justly