Vocab 5 Flashcards

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antic

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(n) (usually plural) A Playful or funny act

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attire

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(n) Clothes, especially fine and expensive clothes.

(v) To dress up or be dressed up

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captivate

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(v) To win over by special charm

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deft

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(v) To do skillfully or quickly

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diligent

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(adj) Working with great care and effort

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eclipse

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(v) To do or be better then; to outshine

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evolve

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(v) To develop and change gradually overtime for the better

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innate

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(adj) Having from birth; occurring naturally rather then it being learned

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inscribe

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(v) To write, print, or etch into as a permanent record.

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posture

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(n) The way one holds one’s body; a pose or position.

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shroud

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(n) Something that covers or hides from view.

(v) To block from sight

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stifle

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(v) To cut off the air from; to smother

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tentative

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(adj) Not fully worked out or final; hesitating or uncertain

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tranquil

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(adj( Peaceful; calm

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versatile

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(adj) Able to do many different things or to be used in many different ways

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