vocab 8 Flashcards
1
Q
contra-
A
against
2
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ferv-
A
boil/passion/heat
3
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contravene
A
violating a law/to go against the rules
4
Q
effervescent
A
lively, energetic, bubbly
5
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fervid
A
excessively enthusiastic
6
Q
scathing
A
devastatingly critical
7
Q
scourge
A
a person that causes trouble/a whip/a source of pain
8
Q
scurrilous
A
spreading stories in order to ruin a someone’s reputation/verbally abusive
9
Q
servile
A
the willingness to excessively trying to please someone/fit for a servant
10
Q
spleen
A
bad temper
11
Q
subtle
A
indirect or delicately complex/difficult to notice, define
12
Q
succinct
A
straight to the point
13
Q
supercilious
A
arrogant
14
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temerity
A
excessive confidence/foolish boldness
15
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thwart
A
to stop someone
