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Vocab 5 Flashcards

1
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inimitable (adj)

A

impossible to copy

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double entendre (n)

A

word/phrase that is open to two interpretations, one is usually improper

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3
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folksy (adj)

A

traditional culture and customs

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4
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anecdote (n)

A

story

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5
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churlish (adj)

A

rude in a mean-spirited way

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euphemism (n)

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indirect word/expression substituted that is too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant

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strident (adj)

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loud or harsh sounding

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droll (adj)

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amusing or witty, sometimes unexpextedly

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contemplative (adj)

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expressing or involving prolonged thought

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conciliatory (adj)

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intended to gain goodwill or favor, or reduce hostility

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