Vocab 4-3 Flashcards
1
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alacrity
A
liveliness and eagerness
2
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circuitous
A
deviating from a straight course; not direct
3
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consternation
A
sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
4
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forbearance
A
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence; patience
5
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iconoclast
A
someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions
6
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obstreperous
A
noisily and stubbornly defiant
7
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pique
A
call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response; raise
8
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supplication
A
a humble request for help from someone in authority
9
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trite
A
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
10
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vicarious
A
experienced at secondhand
