Uncel Remus Flashcards
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concise
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expressing much in few words; clear and succinct
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capital - adj.
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first-rate; pricipal
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crotchety
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eccentric; whimsical
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despondent
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having lost all or nearly all hope
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effusion
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an unrestrained outpouring of feeling, as in speech or writing
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fleet - adj.
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moving swiftly; rapid or nimble
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gabble
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rapid, incoherent talk
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guffaw
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boisterous laughter
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promontory
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a high ridge of land or rock jutting out into a body of water; a headland
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proprietor
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owner
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succulent
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rich in desirable qualities; full of juice; (of a plant) having fleshy and juicy leaves
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zealous
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fervent; ardently devoted to a purpose
