Vocab (3 & 4) Flashcards

1
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Sordid

A

Filthy/corrupt
She was raised in such sordid surroundings

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2
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Discreet

A

Tactful
Please be discreet about what I just told you

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3
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Exodus

A

Mass departure
Moses led the exodus from Egypt

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4
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Denotation

A

The dictionary definition

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5
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Connotation

A

The feeling of the word

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6
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Imbibed

A

Drank (connotation: it was alcohol)
The guests imbibed too much at the party

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