Vocab List 3 Flashcards
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Metamorphosis
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A striking change in appearance of character or circumstances
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Belie
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Be in contradiction with
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Tempestuous
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Characterized by violent emotions or behavior
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Factious
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Cleverly amusing in tone
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Homogeneous
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All of the same or similar kind or nature
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Obsequious
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Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
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Enfranchise
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Grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude
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Interpolate
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Insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
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Vortex
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A powerful circular current of water
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Supercilious
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Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
