Vocab W 5+6 Flashcards
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Bemused adj
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Puzzled, muddled, preocuppied
2
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blatant adj
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completely obvious
3
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Brusque adj
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curt, abrupt, somewhat harsh
4
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cacophony n
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strident, discordant noise
5
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cajole v
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to wheedle, to coax, by promises or flattery
6
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calumny n
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slander, the maicious making of false statement in order to damage a reputation
7
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candor n
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frankness, openess, sincerity
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capricious adj
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impulsive, tending to be erratic
9
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Carnal (adj)
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bodily, earthy (opposed to spiritual)
10
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Catalyst (n)
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person or thing that precipitates an event
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Catharsis (n)
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Relief from pent up emotion
12
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Caustic (adj)
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sarcastic or something in a bitter way
13
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Charlatan (n)
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anyone who claims more skills than he/she possesses a quack
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Chicanery (n)
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trickery, deception, subterfuge
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Chimera (n)
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a figment of imagination
