Unit 55 Flashcards

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pallid

A

lacking color or liveliness

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panegyric

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elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise

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paragon

A

model of excellence or perfection

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partisan

A

one-sided; committed to a party, group or cause; prejudiced

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5
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pathological

A

departing from normal condition

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patois

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a regional dialect; nonstandard speech; jargon

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paucity

A

scarcity

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pedantic

A

showing off learning

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pellucid

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transparent; translucent; easily understood

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penchant

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inclination (Neigung)

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