vocab 11 Flashcards
1
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Harangue
A
A long, strongly expressed speech or lecture
2
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Grandiloquent
A
Pompous or high-flown in speech
3
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Avid
A
Enthusiastic; extremely interested
4
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Epistle
A
A letter or literary composition in letter form
5
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Humility
A
Absence of vanity; humbleness
6
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Dolorus
A
Exhibiting sorrow or pain
7
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Explicit
A
Clearly and openly stated; leaving nothing to the imagination
8
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Gargantuan
A
Of huge or extraordinary size or power
9
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Gadfly
A
An irritating and persistent person
10
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Arduous
A
Difficult; requiring much effort
11
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Affiable
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Friendly; agreeable; easy to talk to
12
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Agrarian
A
Concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land
13
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Formidable
A
Arousing fear or awe
14
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Sycophant
A
A flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor
15
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Grimace
A
A facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain
