vocab 24 Flashcards

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anomalous (adj)

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irregular or deviating from the norm

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buttress (v)

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to reinforce or support

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desiccate (v)

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to dry completely; to dehydrate

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diatribe (n)

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a bitter verbal attack

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eulogy (n)

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high praise, often in public (typically for a deceased person)

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florid (adj)

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gaudy, extremely ornate, ruddy, flushed

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hieroglyph (n)

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pictorial character

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inchoate (adj)

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in an early stage; imperfectly formed or formulated

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misanthrope (n)

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person who hates human beings

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obviate (v)

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to make necessary; to anticipate and prevent

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pedantic (adj)

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uninspired, boring, academic

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pragmatic (adj)

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practical; moved by facts rather than abstract ideas

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propitiate (v)

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to win over, to appease

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succinct (adj)

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terse, brief, concise

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wheedle (v)

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to influence or entice by flattery

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