Vocab #11 Flashcards
1
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tome
A
a book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one
2
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adversity
A
difficulties; misfortune
3
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broach
A
raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion
4
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revere
A
feel deep respect or admiration for (something)
5
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portent
A
a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen
an exceptional or wonderful person or thing
6
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obtuse
A
annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand
7
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deference
A
humble submission and respect
8
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lavish
A
sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious
bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on
9
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hoary
A
grayish white
old and trite
10
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esoteric
A
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
