Vocab #2 Flashcards

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Contraption

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a mechanical invention; gadget; device

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2
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Ingenious

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cleverly inventive or resourceful

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3
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Retort

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to reply to, usually in a sharp way

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4
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Heathen

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an unreligious, uncultured, or uncivilized person

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5
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Prominent

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standing out so as to be seen easily

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6
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Sedate

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calm, quiet, or composed

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7
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Contrite

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filled with a sense of guilt

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8
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Surreal

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having the quality of a dream; unreal

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9
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Shenanigan

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a mischievous or deceitful trick

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10
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Exhilarating

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causing strong feelings of excitement and happiness

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11
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Cryptic

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mysterious in meaning; puzzling

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12
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Improvise

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to perform or deliver without previous preparation

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13
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Commotion

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noisy disturbance

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14
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Deviate

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to depart or swerve from a procedure, course of action, or acceptable norm

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15
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Embellish

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make more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true

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