vocab 16 Flashcards
1
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pique
A
To cause resentment; to provoke
2
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Linguistics
A
The scientific study a lot of the structure, sounds, and meaning of a language
3
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Plebeian
A
A commoner, one from the lower class
4
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Precocious
A
Showing early development, especially mental
5
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Predatory
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Inclined to pray on others
6
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Prowess
A
Superior skill or ability
7
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pugnacious
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Eager and ready to fight, quarrelsome
8
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purloin
A
To steal
9
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pusillanimous
A
Cowardly, fearful
10
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quell
A
To put an end to; to allay or quiet
11
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quixotic
A
Very idealistic; impractical; caught up in romantic notions
12
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rabble
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A disorderly crowd, I’m a mob
13
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rabid
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Raging; fanatical
14
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Ranconteur
A
a person skilled at telling stories
15
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Vindictive
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Seeking revenge; bearing a grudge
