Unit 8 Flashcards
1
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Effusion
A
A pouring forth ; unrestrained expression
2
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Querulous
A
Complaining
3
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Indulgent
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Very lenient
4
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Affront
A
An open, intentional insult
5
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Propitious
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Favorable
6
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Munificent
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Extremely generous
7
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Guffaw
A
A loud or coarse burst of laughter
8
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Capitulated
A
To surrender on certain terms
9
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Incarceration
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To imprison or confine
10
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Magnanimous
A
Noble in spirit, generous in forgiving
11
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Gregarious
A
Outgoing , sociable
12
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Exhilaration
A
High spirits
13
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Patrimony
A
An inheritance from one’s father
14
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Obsequious
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Too ready to please ,praise or obey
15
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Civility
A
Politeness
16
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Germane
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Pertinent , to the point
17
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Punctilious
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Paying attention to the fine details of etiquette
18
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Foible
A
A minor weakness or fault
19
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Connoisseur
A
Someone who is an expert in some field
20
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Precocious
A
Showing unusually early development
