TEWWWG Vocab Flashcards

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Relish n./v.

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Great enjoyment; to enjoy a greatly ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Pugnacious adj.

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Having a combative nature ๐Ÿคบ๐Ÿคบ๐Ÿคบ

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Desecrate v.

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To treat disrespectfully; to violate the sanctity of ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšฎ

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Languid adj.

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Drooping; weak; sluggish; slow ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ˜”

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Brazen adj.

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Shameless or disrespectful boldness ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿ˜ผ๐Ÿ–•

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Surly adj.

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Having a rude, unfriendly disposition ๐Ÿ˜’๐Ÿ˜ 

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Incredulous adj.

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Not willing to accept what is true; skeptical ๐Ÿฅฟ๐ŸŒŽ

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Temerity n.

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Being confident or unafraid of danger, especially in a way that seems rude or selfish ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ–•

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Fractious adj.

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Tending to be troublesome/irritable/unruly ๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ™„

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Coquetry n.

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A flirtatious act or attitude ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŽ€

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Commiserate v.

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To feel or express compassion or sympathy ๐Ÿซฅโ˜บ๏ธ๐Ÿฅบ

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Usurp v.

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To seize or make use of without right ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™€๏ธโœ…

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Gallant adj.

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Splendid; brave; courteous/n. A suitor/ v. To pay court to or attend to a lady ๐Ÿซณ๐Ÿ‘ธ

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Temporize v.

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To draw out discussions or negotiations to gain time ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธโฐ

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Sacrilege n.

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An act of treating a holy place or object in a way that doesnโ€™t show respect โ›ช๏ธ๐Ÿ‘น

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Homage n.

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Expression of high regard, respect or worth; often used with โ€œpayโ€ ๐Ÿ‘‘

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Clamor n./v.

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Noisy shouting; loud, continuous noise; insistent public expression ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ๐Ÿ“ข

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Disheveled adj.

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Marked by disorder; not neat or tidy ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽค๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿฆฑ

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Wanton adj.

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Merciless; inhumane ๐Ÿ”ช๐Ÿ˜ˆ

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Bildungsroman

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Type of novel which presents development of a character mostly from childhood to maturity (journey)

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Frame Story

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Frames another story/set of stories (usually at beginning and end of larger story and returned throughout)