Vocab 21-30 Flashcards
1
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brash
A
harsh, loud, and maybe a little rude
2
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cajole
A
to persuade someone to do something they might not want to do, by pleasant talk and promises, sometimes ones which are false.
3
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cant
A
language repeated so often and so mechanically that it’s essentially empty of meaning
4
Q
cataract
A
a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light or a waterfall
5
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catholic
A
“universal” and “inclusive.”
6
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charlatan
A
a person who is trying to deceive you with false claims
7
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choleric
A
bad-tempered or irritable.
8
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circumspect
A
wary and unwilling to take risks.
9
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clairvoyant
A
a person who says they have powers to see the future or see things that other people cannot see
10
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circumvent
A
to avoid an obstacle
