Vocab 14 Flashcards
1
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Orthography
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N correct spelling
2
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Paleontology
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N science dealing with prehistoric life through study of fossils
3
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Recoil
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V to draw back
4
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Panache
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N self confidence
5
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Saturnine
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Adj gloomy sluggish
6
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Endemic
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Adj confined to particular area
7
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Mendacious
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Adj lying false decietful
8
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Obviate
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V to prevent to get around
9
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Paroxysm
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N a sudden outburst
10
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Aggrandize
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V to increase range of
To make appear larger
11
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Deign
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V to lower oneself before an inferior
12
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Flaunt
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V to show off
13
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Shibboleth
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N a word or pronunciation that distinguishes someone as of a particular group
14
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Elicit
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To draw forth to call forth
15
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Bombast
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N impressive but meaningless language
