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Vocab #5 Flashcards

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Affront

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An action that causes offense; to offend

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Blase (Adj.)

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(Adj.) Indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic (showing or feeling no interest)

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Cajole (V)

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(v.) To coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises

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Choleric (Adj.)

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(Adj.) Easily made angry, bad-tempered

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Encumber

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To be burdened with weight so as to find movement difficult

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Feckless

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Feeble, ineffective; unthinking, irresponsible

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Impasse

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Blocked path; dilemma with no solution

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Indolent

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Habitually lazy or idle

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Lugubrious

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Exaggeratedly mournful

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Ribald

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Humorous in a vulgar way

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