Vocab Review Lesson 1-4 Flashcards
1
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Asperity
A
Sharpness/Harshness of manner
2
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Gird
A
To encircle, bind, or surround
3
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Imbue
A
To fill completely with a feeling or idea
4
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Curtail
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To cut short/reduce
5
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Rampant
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Widespread
6
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Annals
A
a historical record of events
7
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Clique
A
A small exclusive group
8
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Doleful
A
Full of sorrow
9
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Undermine
A
To weaken or ruin by degrees
10
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Countenance
A
A person’s face
11
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Expedite
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To facilitate
12
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Buffoon
A
A clown
13
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Adamant
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Not yielding; firm
14
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Accolade
A
An expression of approval/respect for special merit
15
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Extrovert
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A person whose attention is focused on others
16
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Garish
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Excessively bright and flashy
17
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Infamous
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Having a very bad reputation
18
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Adulation
A
Excessive admiration
19
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Malign
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To say negative/ unfair things about
20
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Ephemeral
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Lasting a very short time
21
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Rancor
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A deep, long-held of hate/bitterness
22
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Endow
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To provide with a gift/money
