Vocab Lesson 11 Flashcards
1
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Grandiloquent
A
Pompous or high-flown in speech
2
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Avid
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Enthusiastic; Extremely Interested
3
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Epistle
A
A letter or literary composition in letter form
4
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Humility
A
Absence of vanity; humbleness
5
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Dolorous
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Exhibiting sorrow or pain
6
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Explicit
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Clearly and openly stated; leaving nothing to the imagination
7
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Gargantuan
A
Of huge and extraordinary size and power
8
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Gadfly
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An irritating and persistent person
9
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Arduous
A
Difficult; requiring much effort
10
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Affable
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Friendly; agreeable; easy to talk to
11
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Agrarian
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Concerning farms, farmers, or the use of land
12
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Formidable
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Arousing fear or awe
13
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Sycophant
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A flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor
14
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Grimace
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A facial expression of fear, disapproval, or pain
15
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Harangue
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A long, strongly expressed speech or lecture
