Vocab List 6 Flashcards
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Blasé
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Unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before
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Affront
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An action or remark that causes outrage or offense
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Cajole
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Persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
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Choleric
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Bad tempered or irritable
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Encumber
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Restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult
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Feckless
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Lacking initiative or strength of character, irresponsible
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Impasse
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A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement
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Indolent
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Wanting to avoid activity or exertion, lazy
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Lugubrious
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Looking or sounding sad and dismal
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Ribald
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Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way