Vocab Eleven Flashcards

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Epistle

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A letter or literary composition in letter form.

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Avid

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Enthusiastic; extremely interested.

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Gadfly

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An irritating and persistent person.

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Humility

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Absence of vanity; humbleness.

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Dolorous

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Exhibiting sorrow or pain.

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Gargantuan

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Of huge or extraordinary size and power.

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Arduous

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Difficult; requiring much effort.

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Affable

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Friendly; agreeable; easy to talk to.

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Grandiloquent

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Pompous or high-flown in speech.

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Agrarian

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Concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land.

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Grimace

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A facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain.

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Harangue

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A long, strongly expressed speech or lecture.

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Formidable

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Arousing fear or awe.

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Sycophant

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A flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor.

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Explicit

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Clearly and openly stated; leaving nothing to the imagination.

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