Vocab 13 Flashcards by Katelyn Tong | Brainscape

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Convivial

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Fond of dining with friends; 2. Jovial

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Ecstasy

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State of overwhelming joy

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Frolicsome

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Playful

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Jubilation

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Rejoicing

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Ascetic

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(One who is) self-denying

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Chagrin

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Embarrassment, mortification, and/or disappointment

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Compunction

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Regret

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Contrite

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Regretful of sin

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Disgruntled

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Displeased

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Doleful

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Sorrowful, dolorous

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Maudlin

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Weakly emotional and tearful

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Pensive

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Thoughtful in a sad way

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Poignant

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Painfully touching

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Sullen

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Gloomy and silent

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Throes

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Anguish

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Cherubic

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Chubby an innocent-looking

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Attenuate

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Weaken

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Haggard

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Gaunt

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Lank

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Long and thin

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Svelte

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Lithe

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Adulation

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Flattery

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Blandishment

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Act of mild flattery

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Cajole

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Persuade sweetly

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Curry favor

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Gain favor through flattery

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Fulsome

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Offensively insincere

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Ingratiate

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Work oneself into favor

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Obsequious

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Fawning

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Sycophant

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Parasitic flatterer

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Truckle

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Submit to a superior

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Lionize

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Honor

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Ornithology

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The study of birds

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Astringent

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Substance that shrinks tissues and checks flow of blood

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Convalesce

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Recover

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Hypochondriac

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Health-worrier

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Lesion

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Injury

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Morbid

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(1. Gruesome) 2. Disease-related

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Pestilential

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Morally harmful; 2. Pertaining to pestilence (an epidemic)

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Salubrious

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Healthful

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Sebaceous

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Greasy

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Unguent

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Ointment

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Virulent

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Poisonous; 2. Resentful

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Encomium

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Praising text/speech

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Eulogize

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Praise

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Plaudit

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Enthusiastic praise

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Calumnious

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Maliciously and falsely accusing

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Imputation

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Accusation

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Libel

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False printed/written statement

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Malign

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Defame

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Slander

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False and malicious spoken statement

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Stigma

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Mark of disgrace

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Caricature

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Drawing/imitation/description that exaggerated imperfections

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Droll

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Odd and humorous

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Flippant

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Treating serious matters lightly

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Harlequin

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Clown

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Hilarity

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Joyous noise

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Jocose

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Playfully funny

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Levity

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Lack of proper serousness

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Sardonic

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Bitterly sarcastic

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Travesty

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Mockery