vocab lesson 8 Flashcards
1
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deride
A
to ridicule; to mock
2
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censure
A
to criticize sharply
3
Q
gambol
A
to frolic; to romp about playfully
4
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immolate
A
to kill someone as a sacrificial victim, usually by fire
5
Q
recondite
A
difficult to understand; profound
6
Q
martinet
A
a strict disciplinarian; taskmaster
7
Q
quagmire
A
a swamp; difficult or inextricable situation
8
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gibe
A
to scoff; to ridicule
9
Q
agape
A
ope-mouthed; surprised; agog
10
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carcinogen
A
causing cancer
11
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olfactory
A
pertaining to smell
12
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imperious
A
domineering; haughty
13
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grotesque
A
absurd; distorted
14
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neologism
A
a new word or expression
15
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hackneyed
A
commonplace; overused