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Vocab Flashcards

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A common person in Ancient Rome

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Plebeian

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Flat, dull, or trite remark

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Platitude

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Not modest, makes oneself look important

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Pompous

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Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate

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Presumptuous

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Liar

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Prevaricator

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A sharp, stern disapproval

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Rebuke

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Not to speak freely (by choice)

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Reticent

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State of intense excitement and happiness

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Euphoria

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Unreasonably high, expensive

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Exorbitant

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Free someone or something, release

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Extricate

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Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor

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Facetious

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Having or displaying a passionate intensity

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Fervent

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Obviously offensive, shameless

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Flagrant

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Inspiring fear or respect, disturbing

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Formidable

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Continuing without pause or interruption

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Incessant

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Lazy, wanting to avoid activity or exertion

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Indolent

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Impossible to subdue or defeat

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Indomitable

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Not fit or suitable for eating

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Inedible

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Too great to be expressed or described in words

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Ineffable

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Having or showing no skill; clumsy

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Inept

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Extremely small

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Infinitesimal

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Extremely unpleasant; repulsive

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Odious

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Excessive enthusiasm

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Overzealous

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Acceptable to the taste or mind

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Palatable

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Done quickly without showing that you care

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Perfunctory

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Having a harmful effect; destructive

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Pernicious

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Having little value or importance

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Picayune

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To stop someone from feeling angry

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Placate

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Excessive; not within proper or reasonable limits

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Inordinate

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Intended to entrap; operating in a inconspicuous or harmless way but actually with gave effect

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Insidious

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Unending; incapable of being terminated

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Interminable

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To hint or imply

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Intimate

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Settled or confirmed in a habit

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Inveterate

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Lazy; without interest or determination; lack of enthusiasm

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Lackadaisical

34
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Present but not visible

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