vocab 3 Flashcards
1
Q
abstract
A
theoretical, not applied/ practical; not concrete
2
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bizarre
A
strikingly odd in appearance/ style
3
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cajole
A
to persuade by pleasant words/ false promises
4
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decadence
A
decay; decline
5
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efface
A
to wipe out, to erase
6
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fastidious
A
hard to please, dainty in taste
7
Q
garner
A
to gather and store away, to collect
8
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hedonist
A
one who lives solely for pleasure
9
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imminent
A
about to occur
10
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laconic
A
brief in speech, using few words
11
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meager
A
thin, lean, of poor quality/ small amount
12
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obsolete
A
out of date
13
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pariah
A
an outcast
14
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quandary
A
condition of being doubtful/ confused
15
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raconteur
A
a person skilled at telling stories and anecdotes
