vocab for 9/29 Flashcards
1
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lexicon
A
a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions
2
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monosyllabic
A
consisting of one symbol or monosyllables
3
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doubletalk
A
language that appears to be earnest and meaningful but in fact is a mixture of sense of nonsense
4
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panegyric
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a poem of effusive praise
5
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extirpate
A
to remove or destroy something completely
6
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similitude
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a person or thing that is like or the match or counterpart of another
7
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bravado
A
blustering swaggering conduct youthful (boldness)
8
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impasto
A
where paint is laid on an area of the surface in a very thick layers
9
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merengue
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a type of lively dance music originating in the dominican republic
10
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padre
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a christian priest, especially one who works with the armed forces
