Vocab 1 Flashcards

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apocryphal

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of questionable authenticity

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arcane

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known or understood by only a few

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convene

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to call together, to assemble

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expedient

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a means to an end; advantageous, useful

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exude

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to flow out slowly; to ooze or emit

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gesticulate

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to move the arms energetically with motion

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imperturbable

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calm and assured

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increment

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an enlargement, increase, addition

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levity

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excessive lack of seriousness

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mortify

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to embarrass or humiliate

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periphery

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the outermost part; boundary

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raconteur

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a person skilled at telling stories

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reiterate

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to repeat; say again

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subterfuge

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a deceptive scheme or strategy

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vacillate

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to waiver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive

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