voc 16 Flashcards

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guile

A

insidious and cunning in attaining a goal; crafty

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2
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phlegmatic

A

unemotional & calm disposition

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3
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melancholy

A

feeling of pensive sadness, typically no cause

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4
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sanguine

A

optimistic or positive, especially in bad situations

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5
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cliche

A

overused phrase; betrays original thought

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6
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gullible

A

easily persuaded to believe something

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7
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choleric

A

bad tempered or irritable

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8
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trite

A

lacking originality or freshness; little importance

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despotic

A

tyrannical; of typical of a despot

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10
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exonerate

A

absolute someone from blame

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11
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corona

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part of body resembling a crown; sun

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