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Vocab List 3 Flashcards

1
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a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior

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caprice

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polite attention or respect given by men to women

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gallantry

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3
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not showing proper respect; rude

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impertinent

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4
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lacking flavor

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insipid

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5
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giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable

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propitious

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the quality of having a friendly and good-natured manner

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affability

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7
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showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

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insolent

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characterized by, feeling, or expressing great pleasure or enthusiasm

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rapturous

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stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; placate; pacify

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conciliate

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represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done, caused, or possessed by someone; attribute.

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impute

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strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds

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disapprobation

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12
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relating to or consisting of money

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pecuniary

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13
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recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources

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profligate

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14
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approval or praise

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approbation

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a burden or impediment

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encumbrance

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make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

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abash

17
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a foolish or gullible person

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simpleton

18
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become dejected and lose confidence

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desponding

19
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the act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone.

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solicitation

20
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a thing of little value or importance

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trifle

21
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the state of feeling of being calm and in control of oneself

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composure

22
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(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

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incredulous

23
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(of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.

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boisterious

24
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a feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing

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abhorrence

25
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the desertion of one’s country or cause in favor of an opposing one

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defection

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