Vocab Part 1 Flashcards
1
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Adversity (noun)
A
a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune.
2
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Austere (adj)
A
severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
3
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Cantankerous (adj)
A
bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
4
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Cryptic (adj)
A
meant to be puzzling or mysterious.
5
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Enigma (noun)
A
something hard to understand or explain
6
Q
Frugal (adj)
A
sparing or economical with regard to money or food.
7
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Lavish (adj)
A
sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.
8
Q
Magnanimous (adj)
A
generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
9
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Trite (adj)
A
overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness.
10
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Verbose (adj)
A
using or expressed in more words than are needed.
