Unit 7 Flashcards
1
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Allay
A
alleviate, to reduce
2
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Bestial
A
beastlike; beastly
3
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Convivial
A
funloving,having fun together
4
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coterie
A
A close-knit,often exclusive
5
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Counterpart
A
A person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another
6
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Demur
A
to object or take exception; an objection
7
Q
Effrontery
A
Shameless,boldness
8
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Embellish
A
To decorate,adorn,touch up
9
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ephemeral
A
lasting only a short time
10
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felicitous
A
appropriate, apt
11
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furtive
A
done slyly or stealthily
12
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garish
A
glaring; flashy
13
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illusory
A
misleading, deceptive
14
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Indigent
A
needy
15
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inordinate
A
far too great
16
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Jettison
A
cast, to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary
17
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Misanthrope
A
a person who hates or despises
18
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Pertinacious
A
very persistent
19
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Picayune
A
of little value or importance
20
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Raiment
A
clothing worn on the body
