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Vocab #5 Flashcards

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Palanquin

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A covered carriage for for one person usually carried by 4 bearers

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Trestle

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A framework consisting of a horizontal beam supported by two slanted beams

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Dirigible

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An airship

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Eloquent

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Expressive,Articulate,Moving in speech

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Alacrity

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Eagerness,Speed

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Brusque

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Short,Abrupt,Dismissive in behavior

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Demure

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Quiet,Modest,Reserved

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Maverick

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An independent person who does things in his own way

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Modicum

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A small amount of something

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Obsequious

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Excessively compliant or submissive

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Panacea

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A remedy for all illnesses or difficulties

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Predilection

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A preference or inclination to something

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Plethora

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An excess

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Dregs

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The most worthless parts of something

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Umbrage

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Resentment or offense

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Inexorable

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Inflexible or unrelenting

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Caveat

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A warning or caution

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Finite

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Having bounds

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Pernicious

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Exceedingly harmful or deadly

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Plenary

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Full,Entire,Complete

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