Vocab List 10 Flashcards

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Prudent

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Wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense.

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Consternation

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A sudden or complete loss of courage in the face of trouble or danger; dismay.

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Ribald

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Characterized by or indulging in vulgar, lewd humor.

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Appellation

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A name, title, or designation.

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Ubiquitous

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Being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; omnipresent:

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Feign

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To give a false appearance of or to pretend

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Parsimonious

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Excessively sparing or reluctant to spend money; cheap

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Extemporaneous

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Carried out or performed with little or no preparation; impromptu

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Didactic

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Inclined to teach or moralize excessively.

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Solipsism

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The theory that the self is the only thing that can be known and verified.

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