vocab 5 Flashcards
1
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imprecation
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(n) a curse
2
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panegyric
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(n) an expression of praise
3
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nebulous
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(adj) hazy; vague; uncertain
4
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bowdlerize
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(v) to remove offensive passages of a play, novel, etc
5
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fop
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(n) an excessively fashion-conscious man
6
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elegy
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(n) a. sad or mournful poem
7
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deference
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(n) respect; consideration
8
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pedantic
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(adj) tending to show off one’s learning
9
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non sequitur
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(n) something that does not logically follow
10
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sanguine
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(adj) cheerful; optimistic
11
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impair
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(v) to weaken; to cause to become worse
12
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quandary
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(n) a puzzling situation, a dilemma
13
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ebullient
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(adj) enthusiastic
14
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carnal
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(adj) relating to physical appetite; especially sexual
15
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rakish
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(adj) dashingly stylish and confident
