Vocab 4 Flashcards
1
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Adage
A
An old saying that has come to be accepted as true ; proverb.
2
Q
Camaraderie
A
Good will and warm feelings among friends.
3
Q
Contend
A
- to struggle with
- to maintain or assert
4
Q
Contention
A
- conflict or struggle
- point made in an argument
5
Q
Extraneous
A
Not necessary; irrelevant
6
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Hubbub
A
Noisy confusion; uproar
7
Q
Meander
A
- follow a winding course
- wander aimlessly
8
Q
Odoriferous
A
Having or giving off a smell
9
Q
Paraphernalia
A
- personal belongings
- equipment associated with an activity
10
Q
Punctilious
A
Careful and attentive to details, especially ones relating to good manners and behavior
11
Q
Recuperate
A
To regain health or strength.
12
Q
Regale
A
To entertain or delight
13
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Sedentary
A
Doing or requiring a lot of sitting
14
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Spartan
A
Marked by simplicity and a lack of luxury
15
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Temporal
A
Relating to the everyday world as opposed to that which is spiritual or eternal
