Unit 10 Flashcards
1
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Glibly
A
Done in a smooth offhand manner
2
Q
Lugubrious
A
Sad or mournful
3
Q
Finesse
A
Delicate skill
4
Q
Nemesis
A
An unbeatable rival , enemy
5
Q
Purloins
A
To steal
6
Q
Banal
A
Commonplace, stale from overuse
7
Q
Pseudonym
A
A fictitious name assumed by an author
8
Q
Lampoon
A
To ridicule or satirize
9
Q
Nefarious
A
Villainous
10
Q
Bellicose
A
Hostile, inclined to fighting
11
Q
Euphemism
A
Crude, or distasteful expression
12
Q
Nebulous
A
Vague, not clearly defined
13
Q
Abject
A
Hopelessly low, miserable
14
Q
Propriety
A
Acceptable behavior
15
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Reviled
A
To attack with abusive language
