Unit 7 Flashcards

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Allay

A

alleviate, to reduce

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Bestial

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beastlike; beastly

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Convivial

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funloving,having fun together

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coterie

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A close-knit,often exclusive

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Counterpart

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A person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another

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Demur

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to object or take exception; an objection

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Effrontery

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Shameless,boldness

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Embellish

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To decorate,adorn,touch up

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ephemeral

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lasting only a short time

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felicitous

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appropriate, apt

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furtive

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done slyly or stealthily

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garish

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glaring; flashy

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illusory

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misleading, deceptive

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Indigent

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needy

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15
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inordinate

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far too great

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Jettison

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cast, to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary

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Misanthrope

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a person who hates or despises

18
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Pertinacious

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very persistent

19
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Picayune

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of little value or importance

20
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Raiment

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clothing worn on the body