VOCAB LIST #5 Flashcards

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enigma

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A mystery

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lucid

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Easy to understand

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Diverse

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Different; Various

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Maudlin

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Wallowing in self-pity

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Desiccate

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To dry out

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Farcical

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Absurd; Ludicrous

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Vibrant

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lively; full of vitality

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Virulent

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Extremely poisenous; full of hate

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Contrite

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Admitting or feeling guilt

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Incessant

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Unceasing

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Labyrinth

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A maze ( or something similar )

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Loquacious

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Talking a lot or too much

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Repudiate

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to reject, disown or renounce

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Superficial

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relating to the surface; shallow

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primordial

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formed long ago; primitive

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prevaricate

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to deviate from the truth

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mellifluous

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Sweetly Flowing

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provincial

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Limited in outlook; Narrow

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Contemptuous

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expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect

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imperceptible

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difficult to perceive by the senses; barely noticeable