Vocab 181-200 Flashcards
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Gratuitous
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Not called for; unwarranted; inappropriate
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Glut
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Something filled beyond capacity
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Gregarious
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Liking to associate with others; sociable
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Guile
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The use of tricks to deceive, usually for money
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Hedonism
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The pursuit of pleasure as the goal of life
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Helix
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Something spiral in form
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Herculean
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Tremendously demanding, courageous, or powerful
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Histrionics
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Theatrical, overly dramatic; emotional display for effect
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Homily
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Homegrown sermon or moral lecture
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Husbandry
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Careful management or conservation of resources
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Hydrophobia
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Morbid fear of water
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Idée fixe
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An idea that dominates one’s mind for a long period
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Idyllic
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Delightful in all respects; naturally peaceful
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Immodest
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Not modest; not conforming (especially to sexual mores)
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Immutable
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Not changeable, fixed
