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Vocab 2 Definitions Flashcards

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Affably (adv)
Affable (adj)

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Pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial

Owen

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Copious (adj)

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Large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful

Homework

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Derisive (adj)

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Characterized by or expressing derision (scorn/ridicule) mocking

Carson

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Detritus (n)

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The pieces that are left when something breaks/falls apart/is destroyed; loose material

My life

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Disparate (adj)

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Different from each other; markedly distinct in quality or character

My left leg

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Doppelganger (n)

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Ghostly double or counterpart of a living person; a look-alike

My mom and me

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Eschew (v)

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To shun; to avoid

Roy’s family

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Goad/Goading (v)

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Something that urges, pokes, or prods into action

Cattle prod

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Incontrovertible (adj)

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Not open to question or dispute; indisputable

I need sleep

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Irascible (adj)

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Becoming angered easily; having a bad temper

Me

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Malediction (n)

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A curse; imprecation (an unpleasant lecture)

When my mom takes my things for whatever reason

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Morose (adj)

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Characterized by or expressing gloom

Eeyore

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Perfidy (n)

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An act or instance of faithlessness or treachery

Judas in the bible

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Perfunctory (adj)

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Done without energy or enthusiasm because it is expected or routine; lacking interest

Cleaning bathrooms

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Protuberant (adj)

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Bulging out beyond the surrounding surface; protruding; projecting

Fish eyes

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Proviso (n)

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A stipulation or condition

“If you do this, I’ll make you cookies”

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Ruse (n)

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A trick, stratagem, or artifice

Elliot

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Querulous (adj)

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Full of complaints; complaining

Me after school trying to get out of JATC

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Sardonic (adj)

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Characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering

Skyler

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Skullduggery (n)

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Dishonorable proceedings; mean dishonesty or trickery

Bucks

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Sumptuous (adj)

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Luxuriously fine or large; lavish; splendid

Scotty

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Surfeit (n)

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Excess; an excessive amount

Med bottles

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Sycophant (n)
Sycophantic (adj)

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A self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite (a suck-up)

Teacher’s pet

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Vehement (adj)

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Zealous; ardent; impassioned; forceful energy or emotion

Me not moving rooms

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Venerate (v)
Venerable (adj)

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To feel or show deep respect for someone/thing
Old and respected; valued and respected because of age

When I pray

English 1010 Vocab (13 decks)

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