Vocab 6 Flashcards

1
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Adulation

A

Excessive admiration or flattery

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2
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Censure

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Formal statement of disapproval

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3
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Dissemble

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To conceal the truth and true nature of something

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4
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Dissimulation

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To hide under a false appearance to conceal true feelings

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5
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Droll

A

Humorous in an unusual way

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6
Q

Expectorate

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To eject from the throat by coughing

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7
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Palpate

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Medical term to examine by touch

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8
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Peremptory

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Expecting to be listened to or obeyed

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9
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Pusillanimous

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Weak and cowardly

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10
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Surfeit

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An excessive amount of something

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