VOCAB 193-204 Flashcards

1
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insouciant adj.

A

showing a casual lack of concern

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contrive v.

A

create by deliberate use of skill

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desultory adj.

A

lacking a plan purpose enthusiam

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4
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gabardine n.

A

smooth durable cloth of cotton

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5
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dainty adj.

A

delicately small and pretty

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rivulet n.

A

very small stream

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7
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splutter v.

A

make a series of short explosive spitting or choking sounds

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abide v.

A

accept in accordance with a rule / continue without fading or being lost

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9
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rapport n.

A

close and harmonious relationship where people understand and communicate well

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ravel v.

A

untangle something

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furrow n.

A

long narrow trench for planting seeds

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largesse n.

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generosity in bestowing money upon others

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